Saturday, May 25, 2013

Tian Tan Buddha (Lantau Island, Hong Kong)


This statue is completed in 1993, is located near the Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction. Visitors have 240 steps to climb to reach this immense bronze statue. At 112 ft tall and weighing in at 275 tons, it is one of the world’s largest Buddhas.

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