 Lingshan
Buddha 25 kilometres from the city's downtown area, the Lingshan
Sakyamuni Buddha (Lingshan dafo) stands solemnly at the site of famous
Tang Dynasty Xiangfu Temple, which was ruined after a series of ancient
wars. The bronze icon is 250 feet long, 100 feet higher than the Statue
of Liberty. Entirely made of tin and copper, the statue weighs more
than 700 tons. On the left side, the Shiwuwei seal is supposed to
reduce suffering in the world while the Yuyuan seal on the right delivers
happiness. The character on the Buddha's chest represents solemnity
and virtue. With the nearby Tiahu Lake and a beautiful range of hills,
the Lingshan Buddha attracts the faithful, as well as travelers, especially
from Hong Kong and Japan, the former of which are said to have contributed
some $150,000 towards the construction of the site. |
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