It's not Sanya, but the shock comes from the highest Guanyin statue in Southeast Asia

The area around Da Nang is quite suitable for motorbike riding. After returning from Haiyun Ridge in the afternoon, I went straight to the Shan Cha Peninsula to watch the sunset, keeping busy without a break. We watched the sunset on the Shan Cha Peninsula at a place called Lingying Temple. This temple, built with donations from the Chinese community, is the largest in Da Nang. Its location is very unique; from any angle of the temple, you can look down and see the sea. The most famous feature of the temple is the tallest white jade Guanyin statue in Southeast Asia, standing 67 meters tall with a diameter of 35 meters. It's no exaggeration to say that I could see its figure from the hotel on Da Nang's Meixi Beach, truly a colossal presence. Below is a summary of places worth visiting on the Shan Cha Peninsula: ✅ Basket Boat: Close to the Shan Cha Peninsula, you will pass a port where you can see a cluster of basket boats on the beach, which the Vietnamese call CANO. The origin of the basket boat, it is said, dates back to the Nguyen dynasty, when local fishermen invented it to avoid fishing boat taxes. These basket boats are said to be very suitable for nearshore fishing, can navigate through coconut groves, and even perform difficult maneuvers like drifting and circling. ✅ Mountain Gate: Following the steep stairs upwards, you soon reach the mountain gate. The gate is very Chinese in style, resembling temples in Fujian, with its eaves curling upwards and the carvings on the roof ridge vividly alive. Each archway is adorned with a couplet in Chinese characters, which we find very familiar, though most local Vietnamese probably don't recognize them. ✅ Daxiong Hall: Not far past the mountain gate is the main hall. The eaves of the main hall are made of green tiles, different from ordinary buildings, and blend perfectly with the natural backdrop of green pines. The main hall also looks simple and majestic, without too much intricate decoration. Four coiled dragon stone pillars support the entire hall, with dragons winding from top to bottom on the pillars, and the carving of the dragon's body and head is exquisitely detailed, reminding me of Quanzhou. ✅ Linglong Pagoda: Next to the temple on a higher ground stands a Chinese-style pagoda. This pagoda has 9 floors, each with 6 eaves, totaling 54 dragons, each one vividly alive, with Chinese characters and patterns visible everywhere. But just when you think you're still in China, the intrusion of Vietnamese characters brings you back to reality. ✅ Guanyin Statue: Of course, the most popular attraction in the temple is the white jade Guanyin statue, taller than a 20-story building. The statue backs against the mountain and faces the sea, with eyes looking down, overseeing all beings. One hand holds a lotus gesture, and the other a vase of nectar, symbolizing the sprinkling of peace water on fishermen at sea, turning fierce winds and giant waves into calm seas. She stands like a guardian deity, blessing Da Nang with peace and favorable weather. Of course, in terms of refinement and scale, this Guanyin statue is still quite inferior to the Nanshan Guanyin statue in Sanya, but the atmosphere of Lingying Temple is better, without the heavy commercial vibe, and more of a devout atmosphere. 🏞️ Name | Lingying Temple 🎫 Ticket | Free ⛳ Address | Vườn Lâm Tỳ Ni, Hoàng Sa, Thọ Quang, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam ⭕ Note | You can park your motorbike at the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, and then you can walk up the mountain. Be aware that there are quite a few monkeys near the parking lot, comparable to Mount Emei, so it's best to carry a bamboo pole for protection.