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The Big Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue, located near the Po Lin Monastery which built it, is a tourist attraction.
- 29 December 1993 (age 29)
- Hong Kong
- 34 m (112 ft)
- Bronze
Jun 26, 2019 · Big Buddha is the local nickname while the official name is the Tian Tan Buddha. Whichever name you hear, what's being referred to is a 34ft tall statue of a seated Buddha that’s part of the Po Lin Monastery complex. Weighing over 250 tons, the statue is the biggest seated bronze Buddha in the world - and one of the world’s top ten Buddha ...
- Rory Boland
Oct 9, 2023 · The Tian Tan Buddha is one of the largest seated Buddha images in the world and is a sight to behold (on a clear day). It is a popular tourist attraction and source of pride for Hong Kong residents for what it represents spiritually, culturally, and from an artistic and engineering standpoint. The statue, itself, is 34 meters tall (112 feet ...
- Tian Tan Buddha or 天壇大佛
- 34 meters (112 feet)
- N22°15’15.451″ E113°54’17.981″
- Ngong Ping Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha): Hong Kong Travel Pass Combo: MTR Pass, Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Tour (From $69.39) Private 5-Hour Driving Tour of Lantau from Hong Kong (From $498.57) Lantau Island Private Customized Tour with English speaking guide (From $621.92)
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- Attraction
- Lantau Island
Dec 15, 2023 · How big is the Big Buddha. The Tian Tan Buddha is one of the largest outdoor Buddhas in the world. It’s 34 metres tall and made from bronze and was completed in 1993. Visiting the imposing Big Buddha in Hong Kong is a great way to learn about the Chinese Buddhist religion and culture.
The Big Buddha statue, also known as Tian Tan Buddha, on top of the 479-metre-high Muk Yue Shan, beside the monastery’s main square, is the world’s largest seated outdoor Buddha. The 34-metre-high figure, created from 202 pieces of bronze weighing a total of 250 tonnes, symbolises the stability of Hong Kong, prosperity of China and peace on ...
Jan 12, 2024 · The Big Buddha is a symbol of stability for Hong Kong, peace on earth and the long-term prosperity of China, and this imposing edifice attracts pilgrims and curious people from all over the world. Sitting atop a throne of giant lotus leaves, the Big Buddha towers over a majestic landscape of beautiful mountains.
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