Dedicated to Bodhisattva Puxian, the right-hand attendant of Sakyamuni, Mt Emei is a sacred site for most. This place is also known to be the abode of the highest bronze coated Buddha statue in the world, standing proudly at 48m in height and 660 tons in weight. Stay at a Sichuan hotel such as the Anantara Emei Resort & Spa, China which stands out amongst Emeishan hotels known to offer all modern comforts for the modern traveller, in order to gage the full spectrum of this immense experience. A much talked about piece of art, the statue is designed by skilful artisans, each fold, each turn of the statue mastered perfectly to turn out a true masterpiece of our times.
Holding a golden gem that fulfils wishes in his hand, Bodhisatva Puxian looks on solemnly with a golden crown atop his head. A remarkable feature about this statue is that one can see the Bodhisatva’s face from any angle, making it the only 10-faced Bodhisattva Puxian statue in China.
Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Calliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered.
