Sanshan Islands, Wuxi Explained

The Sanshan Islands are an island group in Lake Tai administered as part of Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China.

The three islands were infamous as a hiding place for bandits. They are also known for their Buddhist temples and tall idols, the Lingshan Buddha on the Mashan Peninsula being 289order=flipNaNorder=flip high.[1]

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31.0167°N 121°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: China . Eye Witness Travel Guides . 216 . 978-075666098-7 . DK Travel; Reprint edition . David Leffman . 2010 .