opticoverload: Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong Completed in 1993, the statue is located near the Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction. Vistors have 240 steps to climb to reach this immense bronze statue. At 112 ft tall and weighing in at 275 tons, it is one of the world’s largest Buddhas.
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Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Completed in 1993, the statue is located near the Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction. Vistors have 240 steps to climb to reach this immense bronze statue. At 112 ft tall and weighing in at 275 tons, it is one of the world’s largest Buddhas.

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