Lingshan Grand Buddha
E561731
Lingshan Grand Buddha is a colossal outdoor bronze statue of the Buddha near Wuxi, China, and one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colossal statue
ⓘ
outdoor Buddha statue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist sculpture
ⓘ
colossal Buddha statues ⓘ outdoor sculptures in China ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1996 ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | bronze ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Shakyamuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedAs | modern Buddhist landmark ⓘ |
| feature |
left hand pointing downward
ⓘ
lotus-shaped pedestal ⓘ right hand raised in abhaya mudra ⓘ surrounded by Lingshan Buddhist scenic complex ⓘ |
| function |
religious worship site
ⓘ
tourist sightseeing spot ⓘ |
| governingBody | Wuxi municipal authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Wuxi city ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings |
hills
ⓘ
manicured gardens ⓘ temple-style buildings ⓘ |
| hasVisitorFacility |
stairways leading to statue base
ⓘ
viewing plaza ⓘ |
| height | about 88 metres ⓘ |
| heightIncludingPedestal | about 88 metres ⓘ |
| isOneOf | largest Buddha statues in the world ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Lingshan Scenic Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jiangsu Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
China ⓘ
surface form:
People's Republic of China
Wuxi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Taihu Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Five Mudra Mandala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lingshan Brahma Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Nine Dragons Bathing Sakyamuni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedToPublic | 1997 ⓘ |
| orientation | standing Buddha ⓘ |
| region |
eastern China
ⓘ
surface form:
East China
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
major pilgrimage site for Buddhists in China
ⓘ
symbol of Buddhist culture in Jiangsu ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1996 ⓘ |
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