Temple of Heaven - Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is the name of Hong Kong Island, but Hong Kong Island is not the largest island in Hong Kong. Lantau Island, located on the west side of Hong Kong Island, is the largest island in Hong Kong, with an area of 147 square kilometers, a little larger than the two Hong Kong islands. Lantau is also the largest outlying island in Hong Kong. Most of the area on the island belongs to the outlying island area, and only a small part of the northeast belongs to the Tsuen Wan District. Before, because Lantau was far from the bustling area of Hong Kong, the traffic was not very convenient, so there were many land not developed and fewer people. Later, with the construction of Hong Kong International Airport, Tsing Ma Bridge and subway lines, the Tsing Ma Bridge, which is2.2 kilometers long, connects Lantau to Tsuen Wan and Tsuen Chung in Hong Kong, and the transportation of Lantau is becoming more and more convenient. Lantau Island The bronze statue of the Buddha in the Temple of Heaven in Hong Kong is welded from 202 bronze components, weighing 250 tons, and the Buddha is 23 meters tall, along with the lotus seat below the bronze statue and the total height of the base is about 34 meters, which is very difficult to create. This Hong Kong Temple of Heaven Buddha, designed according to the Buddha scriptures, refers to the Lushena Buddha of Longmen Grottoes, while the clothing and headpieces refer to the Buddha statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in Dunhuang Grottoes, 36. Therefore, the Hong Kong Temple of Heaven Buddha retains both the fullness of Buddhism in the Sui and Tang Dynasties in China. Features of the statue. On October 13, 1989, the bronze wall of the Buddha was installed and a solemn ceremony was held on the same day. This production took three years and gathered countless hearts of believers, Buddhists, artists, technical engineers and so on. December 29, 1993 (November 17, the lunar calendar), is the birthday of Buddha Amituo, Baolian Temple specially chose this day for the Temple of Heaven Buddha to hold a solemn ceremony of light. From the beginning, the construction of the Temple of Heaven Buddha took 12 years, divided into three levels, because of the design reference Beijing Temple of Heaven foundation shape, so the name "Temple of Heaven Buddha". Everyone usually goes to Tung Chung Station in Hong Kong, and then takes the 360-degree crystal cable car on the surface. The whole journey is 20 minutes. The bottom of the "crystal carriage" is as transparent as the four walls. It is quite cool, but people who are afraid of heights are a bit guilty! In the cable car, the green mountains, green waters, blue sky and white clouds are unobstructed, and you can also see the Hong Kong Airport and the snake-shaped Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. You can also see the bustling city. You can enjoy the mountains of Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport at high altitude. The spectacular Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge emerges between the mountains and the sea, like a mirage. Dream! The design of the Buddha Temple of Heaven is based on the records of the Buddha's Sutra, which reflects the characteristics of the Buddha's statues during the Sui and Tang Buddhist periods. The statues are cast in more than 250 tons of bronze, and the Buddha's face is cast in four pounds of gold. The face is solemn and full of round and beautiful, showing the Buddha's blessing and wisdom. The right hand of the Buddha shows the "Fearless Seal", showing the Buddha's wish to save all beings from pain and sorrow; the left hand bows his feet, the upper palms are turned outward, and the finger ends are slightly downward, which is called "To give the wish", which contains the wish to all beings for happiness and mercy; the current Falun in the center of the double palm represents the long-lasting Dharma and the circulation of ten parties. The Buddha statue is 34 meters high and sits on the three-story altar; sits south to north, sitting in a position to spread the word that Sakyamuni entered Zen under Bodhi, and when he realized the right path, this is the sitting position. If you have the opportunity, everyone must go! Because the Temple of Heaven Buddha is currently one of the 5 big Buddhas in China!