Longkou - Nanshan Big Buddha

Longkou Nanshan Giant Buddha - Located at the Longkou Nanshan Scenic Area, Yantai, Shandong province, China. It the largest, seated bronze Buddha statue in the world - 38.55 metre-tall (126 feet) and weighs 380 tonnes. You will have to climb 360 steps that lead to the base of Longkou Nanshan Giant Buddha. Whether you are standing far or close to the Buddha, you can always see a slight smile on his face. Under the lotus base of the Buddha statue is the Appreciation Hall, the Buddhism History Museum and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall. There are 9,999 small Buddha statues in the hall but together with the Nanshan Giant Buddha, they make up a total of 10,000 Buddhas. #createwithtrip #travellater #yantai #china #longkou #shandong #bigbuddha #buddha #statue #chinatravel