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Bronze Buddha Hong Kong. Whichever name you hear, what's being referred to is a 34ft tall statue of a seated buddha that’s part of the po lin monastery complex. Buddhism is a major religion in hong kong and has been greatly influential in the traditional culture of its populace.

TIAN TAN BUDDHA, A Big Statue in Hongkong Travelling Moods
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Day 5 in hong kong was dedicated to taking the mtr to lantau island, home of po lin, a buddhist monastery containing tian tan buddha statue, the world's largest outdoor seated bronze buddha (apparently there is a bigger one indoors somewhere). This statue of buddha shakyamuni is made of bronze and 34 meters tall. The idea of a buddha statue on lantau island, conceived by the head monk in the monastery to be the tallest outdoor buddha statue in the world, was first proposed in 1974, but in 1980, the original designer dropped out.

TIAN TAN BUDDHA, A Big Statue in Hongkong Travelling Moods

Buddhism is a major religion in hong kong and has been greatly influential in the traditional culture of its populace. In hong kong, devotees of buddha visit temples especially the great po lin monastery on lantau island. A visit makes a great nature escape from the concrete hustle and bustle of hong kong city. Sitting atop 268 steps, the tian tan buddha statue is positioned on a lotus throne, surrounded by eight.