Location: Ngong Ping, Lantau Island (Hong Kong)
Big Buddha, Hong Kong
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The towering statue of Buddha could be seen from afar, a prominent structure at the top of the hill at Ngong Ping. Surrounded by lush green hills, Po Lin monastery and a cultural area, Big Buddha is a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong. A flight of stairs – 268 to be exact, running along the hill takes you to the bottom of the bronze statue, where you can walk underneath it and visit the museum inside.
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The valley looks peaceful, apart from the hustle of tourists and sounds of camera working overtime. Numerous artistically sculpted structures, large and beautiful, are situated around the statue.
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As we walked down the stairs, I was struck by a feeling of gratitude, of being fortunate to see a unique part of the world. The humble look on Big Buddha’s face stayed with me for long.
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This looks so peaceful! Lovely pictures Raj 🙂
Lovely pics, Raj! The Buddha statue looks so serene. Would love to visit this place sometime.
Amazing clicks, sacred place to visit
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Absolutely stunning photographs. Despite the tourists, there does seem to be a sort of tranquility to the statue and the forest surrounding it… beautiful.
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I also like to travel, but Hong Kong is not a place I have visited yet. Enjoyed the short 'visit' to the Big Buddha. Visiting from Travelling Spoons.
I find this fascinating and very interesting. It's a part of the world I have never visited but maybe someday. My Virtual Vineyard
Stunning pictures! The mountains, the valleys, the Buddha – magnificent!
Wow! This is huge! and yet so calming! Wonderful pics!
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Looking at the serene Buddha statue brings a bit of serenity and calmness in our day too. Lovely pics!
Wow…that's an amazing statue!