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Published at 1000 × 750 in Cruise the Ayerawady in Myanmar

cliff Buddhas At some stops, a trishaw (bicycle propelled rickshaw) or a tuktuk (an open backed motorized rickshaw) or even a horse and cart might be waiting to take us to our destination. But I like walking best because the encounters along the way are genuine. My favourite stops are at the markets in each town where smiling people greet us. And although one tot burst into tears at sight of me, most children are delighted when we respond to a high five – when did this uniquely American gesture become universal? Some things are only visible from the water. A good example is Customs Hill, so named because it was the point where taxes were collected as boats moved along the river. Often having to wait for several days for their turn to be assessed, the boatmen spent their time carving enormous Buddhas into the cliffs along the river as a prayer for good fortune (and perhaps a lower levy?). These dozens of breathtaking figures can only be truly appreciated from the water as they decorate a long stretch of cliffs alongside the river. I can't help but compare the Buddhist version of graffiti to our own!

closeup of some of the Buddhas

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