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Nanshan Giant Buddha, a place of faith where pilgrims come in an endless stream!

Nanshan Giant Buddha, this underrated 5A tourist attraction, the world's largest tin-bronze seated Buddha, truly inspires awe! 🙏🏻✨ 🌟 Composition of the Great Buddha: Standing 38.66 meters tall, weighing 380 tons, made up of 642 pieces of tin-bronze castings, it is currently the world's largest bronze seated Buddha. 📿 Significance of the Buddha Statue: The Nanshan Giant Buddha's right hand displays the 'Fearless Mudra', and the left hand the 'Wish-Granting Mudra', symbolizing the removal of suffering and the granting of peace and happiness to all beings. 🏛 Cultural Experience: Beneath the lotus seat, there is a Merit Hall, a Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, and a Buddhist History Museum. Inside the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas, 9,999 small bronze Buddha statues complement the Giant Buddha, making up ten thousand in total, showcasing the profound cultural heritage of Buddhism. 👪 Family Fun: Whether you're with parents or children, this is a great place, full of historical charm at every turn. 🗺 Recommended Route: Walking pilgrimage, passing through Nanshan Zen Temple, the Mountain Gate Hall, and climbing 360 steps to reach the foot of the Great Buddha, taking about 3 hours in total. Take a tour bus for a relaxed visit of the entire park, including Nanshan Medicine Buddha, Nanshan Great Jade Buddha Hall, Spring and Autumn Garden, etc., with a tour time of about 4.5 hours. 📍 Address: Inside Nanshan Tourism Scenic Area, Nanshan Industrial Park, Dongjiang Town, Longkou City, easily accessible by taking bus No. 17. 🎫 Ticket Price: 120 yuan; sightseeing car 25 yuan/person, reasonably priced for an excellent experience. ⏰ Opening Hours: 7:30-18:00, ample time to experience the solemnity and harmony of Buddhist culture. The Nanshan Giant Buddha is not only a landmark of Longkou City but also a perfect embodiment of the combination of Buddhist culture and modern civilization.
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