Construction of this giant Buddha was started in 713 AD during the Tang Dynasty, and was led by a monk named Haitong. It was carved into a cliff face overlooking the Dadu river and the Min river. The Giant Buddha was built to calm the swift rivers and protect the boatmen.
There are two ways to approach the Buddha. One is on foot to climb the mountain and see the Buddha from its head. The other way is by boat to see the whole body. We went on foot and saw its big face!
Can you see the people on cliff? You could go down on the stairs on the cliff to see the Buddha from the ground level. It was too crowded, with heavy rain, so we decided not to do it. We will definitely go back and do it next time.
The Buddha is 71m tall, his ears stretch for 7 m and his shoulders span 28m and each of his toes is 8.5m long. It is HUGE!!!
There is a beautiful temple behind the Buddha.
We had a relaxing day trip.
The incense and candles are beautiful.
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