Actually, located just off Hong Kong on the territories island of Lantau, the statue is also known as The Big Buddha and is one of the world's largest sitting buddhas.
The buddha sits over the Po Lin Monastery.
This is the major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
The statue is 112 feet tall and weighs just short of 250 tons. It was completed in 1993 and can be seen as far away as Macau.
Surrounding it are six smaller bronze statues known as The Offerings of The Six Dervas. Symbolizing generosity, morality, patience, zeal, meditation, and wisdom. All which are deemed necessary to reach Enlightenment.
The climb to Big Buddha is 268 steps...but there is also a winding access road where the elderly or disabled can ride to the top.
...thankfully....
Drone View
https://youtu.be/Hl9TCsAIbdI
Tour
https://youtu.be/_d0zw_o7OTc
Inside the buddha is a relic...some of the cremated remains of the very first buddha.
(Siddhattha Gautama)
https://youtu.be/IgHgLxqLCt0
Tours
https://youtu.be/1gz2smlgI0E
https://youtu.be/-ps6FhPXnKU
(this is the very best)
I hope you have enjoyed this exploration of Tian Tan Buddha.
