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Lingshan Giant Buddha is a world-famous scenic spot, located between the mountains and rivers of Mashan National Scenic Spot in Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the important parts of Lingshan Scenic Spot in Wuxi City, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. Located in the south of Luqin Peak in Mashan, Wuxi, the Giant Buddha was completed and opened on June1997+065438+1October 15. The location of the Giant Buddha is Xiaoling Mountain named after Tang Xuanzang, hence the name "Lingshan Giant Buddha".

Lingshan Giant Buddha is one of the city symbols of Wuxi, which is of great significance to social, cultural and economic development. The artistic modeling of the Giant Buddha was designed by Nanjing artist Wu Xianlin.

Chinese name: Lingshan Giant Buddha mbth: Alias of Lingshan Giant Buddha: Xiaoling Mountain Administrative Region Category: Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province Area: East China Area: Mashan Town, Binhu District, Wuxi City Resident: Wuxi Citizen Center, Xinjinkui Road 1No. Tel: 05 10 Zip Code: 2 14000 Location: Jiangsu. No.1 Region Kowloon Irrigation Bath, Lingshan Gong Fan, Wuyin Tancheng, Nianhuawan and other airports: Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport Railway Station: Wuxi Railway Station, Wuxi New District Station, Wuxi East Station, Huishan Station (Wuxi West Station), Yixing Station License Plate Number: Su B Buddha Height: 88m Buddha Body: 79m Lotus petals: 9m Scenic Area Level: National AAAAA Tourist Attraction International Status: The world's largest open-air bronze sandalwood statue city: Kloc-0/8: 00, 7: 30 in summer and winter-17: 30 Ticket price: 2 10 yuan suggested playing time: half a day to all day. Suitable for playing season: it is suitable for dining all year round: the restaurants, wuguantang and holiday square in the scenic area are required reading before lingshan scenic spot leaves, and the scenic spot dynamics, scenic spot introduction, key information, ticket reservation, scenic spot introduction and the completion of the Giant Buddha. Cultural significance, history, protection, appreciation, reflection on the wall, characteristics, construction memorabilia, traffic conditions, bus routes, self-driving routes, surrounding traffic, local traffic and other matters. During the construction of the Giant Buddha, the foundation of Lingshan Giant Buddha was laid in 1994, and it was completed in 1997, in the former Buddhist Association. The giant Buddha casting project is large in scale and difficult, and the organizing committee decided to undertake it by Nanjing Chenguang Group. Nanjing Chenguang Group has reliable technology and accumulated rich experience in the construction of the Temple of Heaven Buddha in Hong Kong. The architectural structure design of the Giant Buddha is undertaken by East China Architectural Design Institute, which is famous at home and abroad for designing Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The main data of Lingshan Buddha are as follows: 1. Lingshan Giant Buddha is 88 meters high, with a Buddha body of 79 meters and lotus petals of 9 meters. 2. The Buddha's body (excluding lotus petals) of Lingshan Giant Buddha is composed of 1560 pieces of 6-8 mm thick copper siding, and the weld is more than 30 kilometers long. 3. Lingshan Giant Buddha casts about 725 tons of copper, covering an area of more than 9,000 square meters, about the size of a football field. 4. Due to the application of high technology, Lingshan Giant Buddha can resist the invasion of typhoon 14 and earthquake of magnitude 8. The shaping of Lingshan Buddha was completed according to the records of 32 shapes in Buddhist scriptures. The Buddha smiled kindly and was born to a wide audience. The right hand "seals fearlessly" means removing pain, and the left hand "seals willingly" means giving happiness, which is a blessing. The whole Buddha statue is solemn, complete, serene, dignified and meticulous, showing the Buddha's merciful method. Cultural significance Buddhist scriptures have a cloud: every new Buddha statue must be opened to have its sacred significance. The opening ceremony of Lingshan Buddha was presided over by Dade, a great monk of three major sects in the world today. The scene consists of ten thousand pots of flowers and ten thousand meters of yellow silk. The 500-meter-long road is planted with Buddhist flags, and the 2 18-level cloud road is planted with Jin Ju. Thousands of trees are wrapped in yellow cloth, and thousands of pigeons fly around Buddha. The Sanskrit sound curled up and the drums rang, reappearing the scene of Buddha's life; Believers gathered and burned incense to pay homage, showing my Buddha's virtue of returning to the heart. On the opening day, from 4: 00 in the morning, there was an endless stream of believers all over the country. From the urban area to Mashan, the traffic lasted more than 20 kilometers, nearly 4 hours. On that day, red mist hung low and danced slowly around the Buddha with the breeze. Accompanied by the graceful exorcism, Xiangyun floated and the fog dispersed, and the kindness of the Buddha appeared: his eyebrows were half bent, and he seemed to laugh without wisdom; Kind and tight-lipped, want to speak first. Thousands of believers worship devoutly, acquiesce in their wishes, and when they are happy, they mean good luck. The opening scene of the giant Buddha remains the same, and the opening video will be played in a cycle, so that more worshippers who can't come to the opening scene can enjoy the opening ceremony, and * * * will tie the knot and share the joy! This giant Buddha is made of tin bronze. Besides the permanence of bronzes, it is more important that bronze art originates from the essence of classical art and is also an extremely splendid part of China traditional culture. Bronze art enjoys a high status in the world because of its simplicity, elegance and exquisiteness. Looking back at the history of China and Buddhism, we can see that in every prosperous time, there will be highly civilized artistic crystallization, which will last forever. From Yungang and Longmen to Dunhuang and Dazu, great achievements have been made in sculpture ... Now there is Lingshan Buddha, thus forming a pattern in which there are Lingshan Buddha in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province in the east, Tiantan Buddha in Hong Kong in the south, Leshan Buddha in Sichuan in the west, Yungang Buddha in Shanxi in the north and Longmen Buddha in Luoyang, Henan Province stand tall and echo each other. The Lingshan Giant Buddha stands on the Xiaoling Mountain near Taihu Lake in Wuxi, which reflects the economic development, cultural prosperity, social stability and peace in East China, and is also an important embodiment of China's policy of freedom of religious belief, symbolizing that peace and life are as eternal as bronze. Lingshan Scenic Area is 7 km away from downtown Wuxi/kloc-0, and is connected by a special tourist highway. Located in Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and Beijing-Shanghai artery, the traffic is very convenient. High-speed yachts were opened, connecting lingshan scenic spot with new and old scenic spots such as Yuantouzhu, San'guo City, Shuihucheng and Nianhuawan within 45 minutes, and connecting cruise ships with Suzhou, Huzhou and Hangzhou, forming a closer tourism plate around Taihu Lake. In addition, the giant Buddha faces Taihu Lake; Qinglong Mountain on the left; On the right is White Tiger Mountain; The back faces Lingshan, occupying an auspicious position. The history of the Giant Buddha The history of Lingshan area can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty 1000 years ago. According to legend, Xuanzang returned from Buddhist scriptures in the West, traveled to the southeast here, and came to Xiaoling Mountain, where he saw "lush mountains". The scenery was extraordinary, and he was greatly appreciated. He said, "There is no difference in the victory of western vultures"! So I named this mountain Xiaoling Mountain. Jiusan, the Indian spirit of Sakyamuni's enlightenment to Buddhism, is a famous Buddhist holy place, and asked his eldest disciple Kui Ji to preside over Buddhism here. Xiaolingshan Temple was gradually developed from this. The height of the Lingshan Buddha, including the lotus flower, standing at the southern foot of Xiaoling Mountain is 88 meters, which is equivalent to the height of a 30-storey building. It is higher than Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, the second tallest in China17m. If a three-layer pedestal is added, the total height will reach 10 1.5 meters. Lingshan Buddha hangs his eyes and looks wise and kind. Tourists, no matter far or near, seem to be concerned by the eyes of the giant Buddha; And as people get closer or farther away, their eyes seem to open and close slightly. The closer they get, the bigger they drive. The corners of the mouth are Gherardini, and many instructions are about to be exported, which makes people feel more cordial and causes various reverie. Looking up at the Buddha at close range, white clouds are fluttering in the blue sky, giving people the feeling that the Buddha is "moving". The body parts of Lingshan Giant Buddha are well-proportioned, and the folds are bright and smooth, elegant and smart, which increases the sense of movement and is suitable for both far and near. The shaping of Lingshan Buddha was completed according to the records of 32 Tathagata in Buddhist scriptures. The Buddha smiles kindly, and the audience lives. The right hand "seals fearlessly" means removing pain, and the left hand "seals willingly" means giving happiness, which is a blessing. The whole Buddha statue is solemn, complete, serene, dignified and meticulous, showing the Buddha's merciful method. The Buddha protects the Buddha's body and the lotus base of Lingshan, all of which are assembled and welded by tin bronze plates, consuming more than 700 tons of copper. Only the Buddha's body (not including the lotus seat) consists of 1560 copper lateral lines, each with an average area of about five square meters. Some copper lateral lines have an area of more than 20 square meters, but the thickness is only about 7 mm. Such a towering Buddha statue is made up of so many copper lateral lines. When assembling, it is necessary to ensure seamless, smooth lines, perfect image and overall integrity, and it has strict requirements for wind resistance, earthquake prevention, lightning protection and atmospheric corrosion resistance. Its technical difficulty and engineering workload are obvious. With the strong cooperation of many domestic units, after more than three years' efforts, Lingshan Giant Buddha stood on the top of Xiaoling Mountain as scheduled, and officially opened on 10/997115, forming the pattern of five parties and five buddhas proposed by Mr. Zhao Puchu. The lotus pedestal at the foot of Lingshan Buddha is all made of tin bronze. Lotus seat consists of four layers of lotus petals, each layer has 22 lotus petals, a total of 88 lotus petals. Anyone who donates more than 5 million yuan can carve his name on one of the lotus petals. Mr. Zhao Puchu wrote the poem "Lingshan Giant Buddha", praising: "The lake is full of clear glass, and it is well known that Lingshan has returned. The body and the cloud cast a rain spell, and the eyes fell to teach the people to show deep kindness. Stay in Wuxi from this holy land and follow the crowd when it is in full swing. I am very happy to meet my friends and teachers. I am in the center of a peaceful world. " Viewing the Giant Buddha Because the height of the Lingshan Giant Buddha is extraordinary, you must keep a certain distance when viewing or taking pictures, in order to achieve better results. On the podium at the base of the Buddha's seat, two elevators were specially set up to send believers and tourists to the lotus seat and walk to the foot of the Buddha to touch it, which is called cramming. At this time, people will find that their height is similar to the height of the big toe of the Buddha, thus further realizing the grandeur of the Lingshan Buddha. Zhaobi zhaobi is a traditional architectural form in China, with a total length of 39.8 meters and the highest point of 7.2 meters, which is the highest in China. The Zhaobi of Lingshan Mountain has a very important relationship with the overall terrain environment of lingshan scenic spot. The whole terrain of Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is like a plush chair, backed by Xiaoling Mountain, with Qinglong Mountain on the left, Baihu Mountain on the right and Qingqing in the north. It looks at Taihu Lake in the south, which is a beautiful scenery. This traditional geomantic theory is called "eight winds can't blow, sitting on a purple lotus". In order to preserve this auspicious atmosphere, this is a good place to collect gas. Zhaobi stands in the seven-color lotus pond. Lotus is one of the auspicious flowers and trees in Buddhism. According to legend, the Buddha will walk and take seven steps after he is born. Every step is a blooming lotus. This is the story of the seven-step lotus. The large-scale stone carving of "Lingshan Victory Meeting" on the south facade of Zhaobi is based on Buddhist scriptures, and all Buddhists and Bodhisattvas follow the stories. This group of stone carvings gathered the Buddha, two disciples of the four great bodhisattvas and five hundred arhats. To the north of Zhaobi is "The Little Lingshan Mountain where the Tang Priest gives Zen", which is a historical allusion about Lingshan Mountain. Tourists often ask about the origin of "Lingshan Scenic Area". In fact, this picture illustrates the reason. According to legend, during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Master Xuanzang returned from the west, preached Dharma in Jiangnan, and made a special trip to Mashan to visit General Hangyun, an old friend of Chang 'an. Hangyun, a native of Mashan, was disarmed and returned to Mashan after several years as an official in the DPRK. When Tang Yan came to Mashan, he thought the peak here was very similar to Griffin Mountain in the west, so he gave it to him. Since then, the incense has been handed down from generation to generation. After the giant Buddha statue was rebuilt in the former site of Xiaolingshan Temple, it was named lingshan scenic spot to commemorate the merits of Tang Priest and Hangyun, and to show that it is in the same strain as the Western Heaven Lingshan. Visitors to the Great Monument in Lingshan can burn incense and pray in front of the Buddha's finger, accept the influence of Buddha's nature, express their reverence for Buddha, and experience the fun of Zen in a quiet, peaceful and clear heart. What's so special about the famous Lingshan Buddha? What is the special karma? First of all, the location of the giant Buddha is Xiaoling Mountain named after Tang Xuanzang, hence the name Lingshan Giant Buddha. Secondly, the Lingshan Giant Buddha was built under the personal auspices of Mr. Zhao Puchu, the former president of the highly respected Chinese Buddhist Association, with the great help of the Buddhist community and all walks of life in China. During the construction of Lingshan Giant Buddha, Mr. Zhao Puchu also put forward the concept of "five buddhas" in China-with the completion of Lingshan Giant Buddha, the "five buddhas" pattern of Oriental Lingshan Giant Buddha, Southern Tiantan Giant Buddha, Western Leshan Giant Buddha, Northern Yungang Giant Buddha and Central Plains Longmen Giant Buddha was completed. As the highest open-air bronze statue of Sakyamuni in the world, Lingshan Giant Buddha is17m higher than Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan. It is assembled and welded by 65,438+0,560 bronze side lines, with a total copper consumption of more than 700 tons, the spread area of all copper plates of more than 9,000 square meters, and the total length of the weld is 35 kilometers. During the construction of the giant Buddha, advanced modern high-tech measures such as wind resistance, earthquake prevention and lightning protection were adopted, in which the lightning rod was cleverly hidden in the bun of the giant Buddha. Due to the use of special copper siding and advanced welding technology, the appearance of the giant Buddha has reached a "seamless" level. The Buddha's right hand points to the sky, which is called "giving fearless seal", which means that the Buddha is eliminating suffering for all beings; The left finger is called "wishing seal", which is to wish all beings peace and happiness. The solemn and serene Buddha is always protecting tourists. It can be said that the Lingshan Giant Buddha is a large-scale artistic treasure integrating culture, art and religion. Such a huge project can only be realized in the prosperous time when the country is rich and the people are safe and the country is rich and strong. I don't know if I noticed when I worshipped Buddha-when I paid tribute to Buddha, no matter how far I went, left or right, the Buddha's "eyes" always followed and paid attention. Why is this? Will the "Buddha's Eye" really "move"? Is it "Buddhism is boundless and ubiquitous"? In fact, it is the sculptor's ingenious combination of pen and natural works in the construction process that has created such a magical effect. There are many legends about the magic of Lingshan Buddha among the people, tourists and believers, such as the strange auspicious image of Lingshan Buddha when it opens, and the auspicious weather when the prince opens a thousand monks' Dafa meeting. If you are interested, you might as well go to Lingshan to find out. In addition, when you arrive at Lingshan, don't forget to cram for Buddha's feet, which is the only way to get close to Buddha. As the saying goes, "Touching the Buddha's hand is a blessing, and holding the Buddha's foot is safe." Praying for Buddha's feet in Lingshan can bring peace, auspiciousness and longevity to everyone. Memorabilia of Construction1994 In April, Mr. Zhao Puchu, Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and President of Chinese Buddhist Association, visited the former site of Xiangfu Temple. 1In May, 1994, with the approval of the people of Jiangsu Province and the consent of the Chinese Buddhist Association, an 88-meter-long Lingshan Giant Buddha was built on the back of Xiangfu Temple. 1994101On October 20th, the groundbreaking ceremony of Lingshan Giant Buddha was held in Xiaoling Mountain, Taihu Lake, Wuxi, with nearly 50,000 believers attending the ceremony. 1994 65438+On February 24th, the signing ceremony of giant Buddha casting was held at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. 1995101On October 27th, the Daxiong Hall of Xiangfu Temple was completed, the Buddha statue was opened, and the abbot of Mingshan Mountain and the monk ascended the throne. 1On May 30th, 996, the first copper siding of Lingshan Giant Buddha was installed, and a cleaning ceremony was held for the installation of the Giant Buddha by the eminent monk Dade who participated in the National Buddhist Education Commission. 1997 65438+1October 18, the elder Zhushan held the first melting and casting ceremony of Lingshan Giant Buddha at the casting site of Nanjing Chenguang Factory. 1April 3, 997, the dome sprinkling ceremony of Lingshan Giant Buddha. 1997165438+1October 14, 90-year-old Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Vice Chairman and President of the Chinese Buddhist Association, Zhao Puchu, made a special trip to Wuxi to inspect the preparations for the opening ceremony of Lingshan Giant Buddha. 1997165438+1October15th, the Buddhist Buddha's light was opened by the eminent monk and great virtue at home and abroad, and nearly 80,000 believers attended this solemn ceremony. Traffic situation: the bus line starts from Shanghai: Shanghai South Railway Station-Wuxi, and then turns to Wuxi to reach the scenic spot. There are shuttle buses from Shanghai Yangpu Sports Center, hongkou football stadium and Shanghai Stadium to Lingshan Giant Buddha on weekends and holidays, and return in the afternoon. Local transportation: Take bus No.88 and No.89 to Wuxi Railway Station, and the fare is 2 yuan. Take Leyou Line 2 at Wuxi Railway Station at a fare of 15 yuan, passing through Meiyuan, Lingshan Giant Buddha and Nianhuawan. Taxi starting price 10 yuan. In addition, the Shanghai Traffic Card can be swiped on Wuxi bus and enjoy preferential treatment. (For reference only) Shanghai self-driving route: downtown-Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway-Wuxi Dongkou-Taihu Avenue go straight-turn right and take Huanhu Road-turn left and take Fishing Port Road-follow Taihu Highway to Lvjiangkou-cross Shili Mingzhu Dike-reach Lingshan. Departure from Hangzhou: Hangning Expressway-Yi Xi Expressway-Luma Highway Exit-Luma Highway-to Lingshan. Nanjing departure: Huning Expressway-Yi Xi Expressway-Luma Highway Exit-Luma Highway-to Lingshan. Surrounding Traffic Wuxi City-Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Take No.88 and No.89 air-conditioned buses from Wuxi Railway Station, and the fare is 2 yuan, which can go directly to the terminal-lingshan scenic spot. It takes about 1.5 hours, and the scenery along the way is beautiful. Shanghai direction-Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area 1. Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway-Wuxi North Interchange-Yi Xi Expressway-Land Mashan Exit-Luma Highway-Lingshan Scenic Area 2. Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway-Taihu Avenue-Meiyuan-Mashan-lingshan scenic spot 3. Go straight from Shanghai to Shanghai-Wuxi Dongkou-Taihu Avenue-turn right and take Huanhu Road-turn left and take Fishing Port Road. Nanjing Direction-Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Nanjing Shang Hu-Nanjing Expressway-Yi Xi Expressway-Luma Highway Exit-Luma Highway-to Lingshan. Hangzhou-Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area Direction Hangning Expressway-Yi Xi Expressway-Luma Highway Exit-Luma Highway-to Lingshan. Direction of Changzhou-Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area From Changzhou to Wujin Caoqiao-Xueyan Bridge-to Lingshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, featured tourist routes are recommended: elite tour recommendation: Lingshan Dazhao North-Wuming Bridge-Shengjing Loumen-Xixinchi-Fozu-Wuzhimen-Bodhi Avenue-Jiulong Irrigation Bath-Demon-Lingshan Gong Fan-Ashoka Pillar-The First Palm in the World-One Hundred Drama Maitreya. Suixitang) Leisure tour recommendation: Learn about Buddhist culture (see the big screen-take Wuming Bridge-wash the heart pool hand-worship the Buddha football field-meditate on Wuzhimen-marvel at Jiulong Irrigation Bath-Lingshan Gong Fan-stroll the waterscape garden-realize the Tao-visit Ashoka Pillar) and taste vegetarian Zen tea (east of Ashoka Pillar Square (Lingshan). Take bus 10 at the starting point of the railway station, get off at Heliekou Station (9 stops), take bus 89, and get off at Lingshan Shengjing Station (32 stops). At the end of Lingshan Shengjing Station (3), walk to Wuxi Railway Station (220m) and take bus No.82. Get off at Xibei Xincun Station (5 stops), walk to Xibei Xincun Station (140m) and take bus No.89.. Take bus No.98 at Lingshan Shengjing Station (No.30 Station) to the terminal of Lingshan Shengjing Station (No.4). Get off at Helie Xincun Station (10 station), take bus No.89, and get off at Lingshan Shengjing Station (3 1 station). Other matters: Overview of the weather at the end of Lingshan peak; Wuxi has a subtropical monsoon maritime climate with four distinct seasons, with an annual average temperature of 15.5℃ and abundant rainfall, with an annual average rainfall of 18. The water is beautiful, the soil is fertile and rich in products. It is a famous land of fish and rice in China. Note: During holidays, 9: 00- 1 1: 00 is the peak time for entering the park. It is suggested that you stagger the rush hour 1 admission during the opening hours of the scenic spot. The opening hours of the scenic spot are 7: 30- 17: 30 (winter 17: 00). 2. Ticket collection location: Jiangsu Province, over 70 years old, free admission with ID card or old-age card (tickets are required to watch auspicious performances); Servicemen enter the park free of charge with military certificates, disabled people with disability certificates, and retired cadres with retirement certificates. B. Preferential policies: the height 1.2 m- 1.5 m is half of the retail price; Teachers with more than 30 years' teaching experience in Wuxi can enjoy a half-price discount on retail price. 90 yuan, over 70 years old/person outside the province (tickets for the performance of Wuyin Tancheng and Song Jixiang will be given) 4. Tips: The performance time of irrigation bath in Kowloon:10: 0014: 4516: 45 (opening time of Golden Week performance: 09: 00 65438): 3014: 00/.