King Ape Lovers Bridge

Looking on the internet for things to do in and around Mianyang I came across a photo of a swing bridge that looked like it might be fun to do.  Bradley and Jingjing arranged for her father to take us there.

The bridge is in the distance. 

The Ticket counter.

First we had to climb a few steps to get onto the cable car.  Then off the cable car to walk up and down, up and down many different steps...hard work for me but I did it.  The view going up the cable was incredible looking down.

Wayne on the bridge.

I decided to be one of the first onto the bridge knowing that the more that go on the more it sways.  Was a good choice.

Each link in the bridge had a padlock with this engraving on.

Wayne on the bridge with a view down ..
it was a long, long way down.

And this one shows just how far down..
That is the river beside the road we travelled on to get here.

Lunch was at a little place here that Jingjing's family had organised.  Very tasty local food.

From here we went to visit a cave.  It was impressive on the inside.  Amazing stalagmites and stalactites.  There were different coloured lamps throwing lights which was creating some great reflections.

Our last view of the bridge before we boarded a luge type car on a rail to drive down to meet up with the cable car.

 

Our last stop for the day was at the biggest temple in Mianyang.  We waited for Bradley to meet us here after finishing teaching for the day.

It was huge as well as stunning.
They were in the middle of repairs to many of the statues.

Just the beginning of being photographed many, many times.
This group did ask...most of the others didn't.

Just a corner of the building.  Such intricate detail.

One of the many lazing around here at the temple.

Looking across the river from the temple.

The Coffee Shop.  This night we had dinner here.

It was a very full on day and we packed so much into it.