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Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area

Lingshan Grand Buddha is a majestic bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue that stands at a height of 88 metres. It is 17 metres taller than Sichuan’s Giant Buddha.

Image credit- gdczjkk, 灵山大佛 – panoramio (1), CC BY 3.0

Overview

Located within a 48-minute driving distance from Somerset Harmony City Wuxi, Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area can be visited all year round. The body of the Buddha stands at 79 metres on a lotus flower pedestal, which is 9 metres tall.

Nine Dragons Bathing Shakyamuni

If you follow the seven lotuses pattern on the axis of Bodhi Avenue, you’ll come across a music fountain that reproduces the miraculous birthing of Sakyamuni. A lotus will gently bloom, revealing a 7.2-metre statue of Sakyamuni.

Brahma Palace

Located at the base of Lingshan Hill, Brahma Palace boasts magnificent architecture in its harmonious layout. It’s a great place to visit while staying at a serviced residence in Wuxi to appreciate exquisite woodcarvings and elegant murals done by skilled painters in the past.

Five Mudra Mandala

With an eye-catching golden roof and a maroon and white façade, Five Mudra Mandala is truly an awe-inspiring sight. It is spread over 8000 square metres and at a height of 31.55 metres.

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