Lingshan Grand Buddha (Lingshan Scenic Area)
A 5A-level scenic area; the 88-meter bronze standing statue of Sakyamuni was consecrated in 1997
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 07:30-17:30
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 210
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A 5A-level scenic area with an 88-meter bronze standing statue of Sakyamuni consecrated in 1997; the colored-glaze murals and Dongyang woodcarvings in the Brahma Palace corridor halls gather the finest of contemporary Buddhist art (main venue of the Second World Buddhist Forum in 2009); the Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha timed fountain show is full of ritual grandeur — a religious and cultural landmark on Lake Tai's Mashan Peninsula.
Getting there: Bus, Lingshan Shengjing stop / self-drive to Mashan
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