Giant Buddha The Tallest Outdoor Seated Bronze Buddhist Statue
With only 1100 square kilometres of land available to approximately 7 million people
, Hong Kong has been popular for numerous things. The shopping with every imaginable retail brand and item up for grabs, the dining with exotic delights to tempt the pallet, the nightlife to leave a spark in your eye and a harvest of Mother Nature that could give a new lease of life to the beholder. Soaring skyscrapers and temples reside amicably beside each other, a mere relic of history and a blessing for the future. In a city that is full of contradictions, there is much to be appreciated and admired about its cheerful and inspiring nature.In a country that has its origins in Buddhism; Hong Kong is proud to be the home of the worlds largest seated bronze Buddhist statue. With the spectacular Lantau Island as its backdrop, the Giant Buddha or locally known as Tian Tan Buddha is 34 meters high. The stance of the statue, especially the lips, eyes and hands are all raised to deliver blessings on all who stand at the feet of it.
The mere placing of the statue, which faces north, compares in similarity to when Lord Buddha was seated under the Boddhi Tree and gained enlightenment. Similarly, the placement of the hands also has its own unique meaning. The statue was created in China and it took 10 years to complete and was transported to the Po Lin Monastery. Weighing in at 250 tonnes, visitors will have to descend 268 steps to stand at the base of the statue. Inside the pedestal of the statue, visitors can explore other important Buddhist relics.
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