Ling Shan Great Buddha, Mashan, China

Ling Shan Great Buddha, also known as Lingshan Buddha, is a symbol of Wuxi City, located on the northern shore of Taihu Lake. This holy region - Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area - is named after Xuanzang, a famous Chinese Buddhist monk during the early Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907). The bronze Shakyamuni Buddha in Lingshan, built in 1997, stands magnificently at 88 meters tall, with the body of the Buddha measuring 79 meters and the lotus flower pedestal at 9 meters. This enormous Buddha, embraced by three hills and facing Taihu Lake, is friendly and smiling, monitoring all living things and safeguarding his people.

Zhao Puchu, the previous leader of the Buddhist Association of China, oversaw the construction of the Lingshan Grand Buddha. His inspirational concept of "Five Great Buddhas in Five Orientations of China" had a significant impact on the development of Chinese Buddhism. Wuxi Lingshan Grand Buddha may now be found in the east of China, Hong Kong Tian Tan Buddha in the south, Leshan Giant Buddha in the west, Yungang Grand Buddha in the north, and Longmen Grand Buddha in the center of China. Lingshan Grand Buddha, the world's highest bronze Shakyamuni Buddha in the open air, is actually 17 meters taller than Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan Province.

Location: Mashan Lingshan Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City