Ling Shan Buddha Site

Our trip to see the 88 meter Buddha outside of Wuxi.
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Heading into the park.
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The characters mean 'Tai Lake water can clean your mind'
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A Panoramic view of the copper fresco.

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Bridge to Buddha's Paradise
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Gate to the 2nd level of Paradise
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A baby Buddha is in the lotus.
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Hanhan and one of 108 prayer wheels.
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The lotus blossom open and Baby Buddha is born!
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The baby rotates to bless everyone.
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The water cleanses Buddha.
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Cleaning is over. Another performance in 2 hours.
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Ben & the 'magic' pigeons. They can tell your future.
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Hanhan in front of a copper fresco of the life of Buddha.
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Hanhan the blasphemer! No touching the copper breasts!!!
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Buddhist rules, much like the 10 Commandments.
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The column commemorates Buddha's birth.
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Gate to the 3rd level of Paradise.
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One of the big Buddha's Hands, rub it for luck!
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An extra kid has been added.
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Its VERY small, hope Buddha answers your prayers buddy.
Younger and older Buddha front to back.
Ben and Hanhan on the steps to Ultimate Paradise
It's a long, long way to Paradise. As the song goes.
Look at the people near the base for perspective.
This Buddha looks like something out of 'Aliens'.
Goddesses celebrating Buddha. This is in the lotus fountain.
Nine Phoenixes bring luck to the beholder.
A short video of the birth of Baby Buddha.