The BIG (really big) Buddha

 Our final day out in Chiang Rai was a visit to the snappily titled Wat Huay Pla Klang,  or as it's also known, the Big Buddha of Chiang Rai.

First up, it's not actually the Buddha. It's a giant statue of Guanyin the Chinese goddess of mercy. 

And I do mean giant.

Standing 90m high, she's a big lass and no mistake.

We took the lift up to the 25th floor, where, surrounded by lots of white stucco trees and things we were able to gaze out through her eyes.......

She's not the only attraction at the site however.

There's a 9 story pagoda too. 

Impressive eh? Until you see it  through Guanyin's eyes......

Pah! Puny...

There are stairs up to the top of the pagoda, each floor progressively smaller than the last until by the time you reach the top, oxygen starved and cramped, you are seriously regretting that extra helping of pad thai at lunchtime

No matter. I squeezed my way to the top and, thankfully squeezed back out again.

Each floor is home to a range of Chinese themed statues:

Apart from this floor, which seemed to be celebrating the work of  the Avon Lady.

Perfume anyone ?

How about a vanity mirror? Or a nice eyeshadow ?