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Grand Buddha

灵山大佛
Giant Buddha, Wuxi
31°25′55″N 120°5′29″E / 31.43194°N 120.09139°E / 31.43194; 120.09139 (Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (Wuxi, Jiangsu))
Location	Mashan Subdistrict, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu
Height	88 m (289 ft)
Completion date	1996
Dedicated to	Amitabha Buddha

The Grand Buddha (simplified Chinese: 灵山大佛; traditional Chinese: 靈山大佛; pinyin: Língshān Dà Fó) 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 700 metric tons (690 long tons; 770 short tons). It was completed at the end of 1996. The monument is 88 meters (289 ft) in total height, including 9 m lotus pedestal.

In 2008, a Five-signets Palace and "a Hindu inspired Brahma Palace were built south-east of the Grand Buddha Statue."

Gallery※

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  Lingshan Brahma Palace
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  Inside Ling Shan Brahma Palace
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  Ling Shan "Five-signets" Palace
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  Ling Shan the Buddha's birth
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  Ling Shan the Grand Buddha
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  Hand of Buddha at Ling Shan (replica)

See also※

• List of tallest statues

External links※

• Travel guide in Jiangsu and other provinces

References※

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