Spring Temple Buddha (World's Tallest Statue)

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http://zhai.fosss.org/goto_zy.asp?id=5421

http://www.zatpw.com/read.php?tid-23558.htm

Building Name: Spring Temple Buddha

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City: Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan

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Country: China

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Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): World's Tallest Statue

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At 128 m (420 ft), which includes a 20 m (66 ft) lotus throne, it is the tallest statue in the world. When the 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building it is placed upon is taken into account, the monument has a total height of 153 m (502 ft). As of October 2008, the hill on which the statue stands is being reshaped to form two further pedestals, the upper one being 15 m tall. The total height of the monument is now said to be 208 m.

Current Building Status: Built: 2002

[Dylan Leblanc]

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