The Grand Buddha at China's Lingshan Park, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, has inspired tourism officials to build at least 10 other large Buddha statues across China. The 88-meter-tall Buddha is made of 725 tonnes of bronze sheet. The park greeted 3.8 million visitors last year, raking in more than RMB 1.2 billion ($194.4 million).
The big Buddha bandwagon —
The Grand Buddha at China's Lingshan Park, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, has inspired tourism officials to build at least 10 other large Buddha statues across China. The 88-meter-tall Buddha is made of 725 tonnes of bronze sheet. The park greeted 3.8 million visitors last year, raking in more than RMB 1.2 billion ($194.4 million).
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The Leshan Giant Buddha in Mount Emei is part of a UNESCO world heritage site in China's Sichuan province. The 71-meter-high sitting Buddha was carved out of a hillside around 1,200 years ago.
Leshan Giant Buddha, China —
The Leshan Giant Buddha in Mount Emei is part of a UNESCO world heritage site in China's Sichuan province. The 71-meter-high sitting Buddha was carved out of a hillside around 1,200 years ago.
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Spring Temple Buddha in Lushan county, Henan Province is the world's largest statue at 208 meters tall. The Buddha, which is 128 meters tall, stands on a 20-meter-high lotus, a 25-meter-high pedestal and a second 35-meter pedestal reshaped from the hill it originally stood on.
Spring Temple Buddha, China —
Spring Temple Buddha in Lushan county, Henan Province is the world's largest statue at 208 meters tall. The Buddha, which is 128 meters tall, stands on a 20-meter-high lotus, a 25-meter-high pedestal and a second 35-meter pedestal reshaped from the hill it originally stood on.
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The 108-meter-tall Guanyin on Hainan Island's Sanya has three faces: one facing inland to represent the protection of China, the other two facing the South China Sea to represent blessing the world. It's the fourth largest statue in the world.
Guanyin of the South Sea of Sanya, China —
The 108-meter-tall Guanyin on Hainan Island's Sanya has three faces: one facing inland to represent the protection of China, the other two facing the South China Sea to represent blessing the world. It's the fourth largest statue in the world.
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Also known as the Big Buddha, this popular Hong Kong attraction sits across from the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island's mountain. The figure is 26.4 meters tall with a 7.6-meter lotus throne for a total height of 34 meters.
Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong —
Also known as the Big Buddha, this popular Hong Kong attraction sits across from the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island's mountain. The figure is 26.4 meters tall with a 7.6-meter lotus throne for a total height of 34 meters.
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Officially called the Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha, the marble-clad Big Buddha Phuket is 45 meters high. Its hilltop location provides a 360-degree view of the island.
Big Buddha Phuket, Thailand —
Officially called the Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha, the marble-clad Big Buddha Phuket is 45 meters high. Its hilltop location provides a 360-degree view of the island.
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Bangkok's Wat Pho temple complex is home to Thailand's biggest reclining Buddha. The statue is 15 meters high and 43 meters long.
Reclining Buddha, Thailand —
Bangkok's Wat Pho temple complex is home to Thailand's biggest reclining Buddha. The statue is 15 meters high and 43 meters long.
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Located in the city of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, Nihonji Daibatsu at Mount Nokogiri is 31 meters high. This effigy of the Buddha of Healing was carved out the mountain in the 1780s.
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Located in the city of Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, Nihonji Daibatsu at Mount Nokogiri is 31 meters high. This effigy of the Buddha of Healing was carved out the mountain in the 1780s.
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Bodhi Tataung consists of two Buddhas in Monywa, Sagaing Region. Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha is a total of 129 meters tall. The 95-meter-long reclining Buddha nearby houses a temple, which has an entrance in the statue's rear end.
Bodhi Tataung, Myanmar —
Bodhi Tataung consists of two Buddhas in Monywa, Sagaing Region. Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha is a total of 129 meters tall. The 95-meter-long reclining Buddha nearby houses a temple, which has an entrance in the statue's rear end.
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