Wuxi Lingshan Scenic Area is in Binhu District, Jiangsu, and is a national 5A-rated tourist attraction.

Lingshan Scenic Area, Wuxi

Wuxi Lingshan Scenic Area is in Binhu District, Jiangsu, and is a national 5A-rated tourist attr…

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Lingshan Grand Buddha Guide

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Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Area stands on Mashan Peninsula beside Taihu Lake in Wuxi. Opened in 1997 and rated a national 5A attraction, it is dedicated to Buddhist culture. The 88-metre Grand Buddha faces the lake from the hillside — one of the world's tallest open-air bronze Buddha statues. The Nine Dragons Bathing musical fountain, the magnificent Brahma Palace, the Tibetan-style Five-Seal Mandala and the thousand-year-old Xiangfu Temple form a complete pilgrimage route that takes about four to five hours.
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  1. Main Gate
    Start · Entrance
    After entering the park, follow the central axis for about 15 minutes to the Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha Square. Here a musical fountain and moving sculptures re-create the sacred scene of the Buddha's birth, when nine dragons bathed the infant in the lotus: nine dragons surround the lotus child and spout water on schedule to Buddhist music—a spectacular sight. Shows run at fixed times daily; check the day's schedule at the gate and plan your route around it. Why this route: The Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha show is Lingshan's signature musical fountain spectacle, performed at set times and easy to miss—see it first, then explore, for the most relaxed pace.
  2. Nine Dragons Bathing Plaza
    about 170 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Leaving the square northward, you first pass the Buddha's Hand Square, where you can touch the giant bronze "Finest Palm in the World" for blessings. Continue on to the thousand-year-old Xiangfu Zen Temple, founded in the Tang dynasty and repeatedly rebuilt; it is the predecessor of the site where the Lingshan Grand Buddha stands. Ancient ginkgoes tower within, incense burns without end, and the Hall of Heavenly Kings and Mahavira Hall are simple and solemn. Why this route: Xiangfu Zen Temple is the historical root of Lingshan—"first came Xiangfu Temple, then came the Lingshan Buddha." The old temple and the great Buddha face each other across the hill, with a thousand years of unbroken incense.
  3. Buddha Hand Plaza
    about 300 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  4. Xiangfu Temple
    about 120 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Leaving the temple, climb the steps of the Dengyun Path—over two hundred of them—straight to the Buddha's pedestal. The 88-meter bronze standing Buddha faces the lake with its back to the hill and is among the world's tallest open-air bronze statues; a single toe measures over a meter across. At the pedestal you can "hug the Buddha's feet" for blessings and look down over the park and vast Lake Tai; those short on energy can take the electric cart up. Why this route: The 88-meter Lingshan Grand Buddha is the soul of the park. Climbing the Dengyun Path and hugging the Buddha's feet is the classic Lingshan experience, and the summit offers a full view of Lake Tai.
  5. Grand Buddha Statue
    about 290 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    From the Buddha's pedestal, walk east along the path for about 20 minutes to the Lingshan Brahma Palace. This magnificent hall of Buddhist art is adorned with woodcarving, lacquerwork, colored glaze and murals; its central dome is gorgeous and solemn, and the Treasures Hall displays many masterpieces of Buddhist art. Dubbed an "Oriental Louvre" of art palaces, it rewards slow appreciation. Why this route: The Brahma Palace is an art hall built at a cost of billions; its dome and Treasures Hall are breathtaking and it is a must-see for the beauty of Buddhist art.
  6. Brahma Palace
    about 1050 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  7. Five-Seal Mandala
    about 1120 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Leaving the Brahma Palace and continuing east, you come to the red-walled, gold-roofed Five-Mudra Mandala. This is a complex in Tibetan Buddhist style laid out as a mandala, enshrining Tibetan-style Buddhas and displaying thangkas and ritual implements, with prayer wheels around the corridor. Against blue sky the red walls and white stupas stand out sharply, in striking contrast to the Han-style Xiangfu Zen Temple. Why this route: The Five-Mudra Mandala brings Tibetan Buddhist architecture whole to the shores of Lake Tai; its red walls and gold roofs are visually striking and a highlight of Lingshan's diverse Buddhist culture.
  8. Taihu Viewing Platform
    about 240 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    A few minutes south along the lakeside path brings you to the Lake Tai viewing platform. Set right by the water, it offers close views of shimmering waves and distant views of the seventy-two peaks and scattered sails; looking back at the Lingshan Grand Buddha, chanting drifts among green hills and blue water. After stopping for photos, take the electric cart or walk back to the main gate, ending a roughly 4–5 hour visit. Why this route: The Lake Tai viewing platform is the closest lake viewpoint on the whole route, framing lake and hills with the giant Buddha—a fitting end to the Lingshan trip.

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