The World's Largest Buddha

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This we had to see as it was in our area of travel, The World's Largest Buddha, standing overlooking the River. Carved into the rocky river bank / cliff. We joined the crowds and I mean crowds, to climb the steep steps down to the Buddha's feet. A dramatic sight, an overwhelming 71m high, ears 7m long, feet 8.5m wide, 1 toe being 8.5m long! It was simply huge! It was in 713AD when a Buddhist monk, Haitong began building it. 90 years after his death the Buddha was completed. Inside him is a water drainage system which prevents him from weathering away. On top of the cliff it was quite spiritual, with temples, pagodas, a mini waterafall and ponds with impressive goldfish.

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Photos

The Buddha
Can't fit him all in one photo! That ear is 7m long!

Another view
71m high

Now that's what you call big feet!
Foot 8.5m wide and 1 toe measuring 8.5m long!

Real crowds of Chinese.
Why did I have to have the spitting man behind me?! Don't worry I lost him on the steps down!

Carefully down we go!
Phil was being a gentleman and letting the older folk pass him.

On the way down.
Don't slip! Not for those with a fear of heights!

Boo!
Some disciples of Confucious used to live in this tiny cave!