By Russ Kirk ITWPA Member We’re in Wuwei, Gansu province, Northwest China. No English spoken anywhere. We’re off to see the 1,600-year-old Big Buddha of the Tiantishan Grottoes. This massive 45-foot-high carved sitting Buddha is 31 miles south of Wuwei. Arriving at the turnoff to the grottoes, we find the road closed. After some pantomime with the guard and taxi driver, … [Read more...] about Looking for Big Buddha, Finding Big Trucks: Making the Most of What You Get