Grand Buddha | |
Native Name: | Chinese: 灵山大佛|t=靈山大佛 |
Location: | Mashan Subdistrict, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu |
Complete: | 1996 |
Dedicated To: | Amitabha Buddha |
Map Name: | Jiangsu |
Map Text: | Location in Jiangsu |
Coordinates: | 31.4319°N 120.0914°W |
The Grand Buddha is located on the north shore of Lake Tai, near Wuxi, Jiangsu. 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 700t. It was completed at the end of 1996. The monument is 88m (289feet) in total height, including lotus pedestal.[1]
In 2008, a Five-signets Palace and a Hindu inspired Brahma Palace were built south-east of the Grand Buddha Statue.