Guishan Guanyin
The Guishan Guanyin of the Thousand Hands and Eyes is located in Ningxiang, Hunan province, and is the fourth-tallest statue in China, and the seventh-tallest in the world. It is a gilded bronze monument depicting Avalokitesvara and stands 99 m (325 ft) tall.[1] The Ningshan County Government, with the help of local business and religious organizations, invested 260 million yuan to complete its construction in 2009.[2]
| 沩山千手千眼观音圣像 | |||||||
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| Coordinates | 28°10′40″N 111°58′13″E | ||||||
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| Location | Weishan Township, Ningxiang, Hunan, China | ||||||
| Type | statue | ||||||
| Material | gilded bronze | ||||||
| Height | 99 metres (325 ft) | ||||||
| Completion date | 2009 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 沩山千手千眼观音圣像 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 溈山千手千眼觀音聖像 | ||||||
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See also
References
- Yao Lan (30 December 2016). "Buddha sculpture rises almost 100m (1/5)". ecns. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "China's New Buddha-building Campaign". ChinaWhisper.com. June 13, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
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