The Buddha hidden in the fog

Worlds Tallest Outdoor Seated Bronze Buddha

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April 6th 2010
Geo: 22.2787, 113.943We caught a train this morning, then a 'Gondola Lift' up to see the big buddha. They have to add so many words to the title so it will qualify as 'the best'. You can't just say outdoor buddha or sitting budda as there are others of those in the world. So this one is the 'worlds TALLEST OUTDOOR BRONZE SEATED buddha!!!!The statue is named Tian Tan ... read more

Asia » China

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more