Grand Buddha at Ling Shan

Grand Buddha

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Giant Buddha, Wuxi
31°25′55″N 120°5′29″E
Location	Longshan Mountain, near Wuxi
Height	88 m (289 ft)
Completion date	1996
Dedicated to	Gautama Buddha

The Grand Buddha (simplified Chinese: 灵山大佛; traditional Chinese: 靈山大佛; pinyin: Língshān Dà Fó) is located at the south of the Longshan Mountain, near Mashan, town of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. It is one of the largest Buddha statues in China and also in the world.

The Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Amitabha standing Buddha outdoor, weighing over 700 tons. It was completed at the end of 1996. The monument is 88 meters in total height, including 9 m lotus pedestal.

In 2008, a Five-signets Palace and a Hindu inspired Brahma Palace were built south-east of the Grand Buddha Statue.

Gallery

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  Lingshan Brahma Palace
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  Inside Ling Shan Brahma Palace
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  Ling Shan "Five-signets" Palace
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  Ling Shan the Buddha's birth
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  Ling Shan the Grand Buddha
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  Hand of Buddha at Ling Shan (replica)

See also

• List of statues by height

External links

• Travel guide in Jiangsu and other provinces