Nanshan Giant Buddha

Shandong's Premier Buddhist Mountain - Longkou Nanshan A place where mountains and waters coexist, and the sea and mountains depend on each other As a national 5A-level tourist attraction, Nanshan Tourist Area Here, Buddhist culture is profound and history is long-standing It boasts historical relics and figures such as ancient Lushan, Zhaoqing Temple, and Ciman Sanzang This place is rich in Buddhist resources and enjoys a thriving incense offering The well-known Nanshan Zen Temple encompasses Buddhist cultural resources like the Nanshan Great Buddha, Nanshan Jade Buddha, Huayan World, Xiangshui An, and Donghai Guanyin Hall, attracting numerous tourists annually to worship and pray for blessings. 🌟Must-visit spots in Nanshan: 1⃣Shandong's premier tin-bronze seated Buddha - Nanshan Great Buddha: Blessing all beings with peace, auspiciousness, and smooth affairs. 2⃣The largest indoor Medicine Buddha made of jade in China - Nanshan Jade Buddha: Granting beings disaster relief, longevity, and increased fortune and longevity. 3⃣Xiangshui An: Blessing beings with many children and blessings, and a happy family. 4⃣Buddhist Pure Land - Huayan World: Wishing beings vast and complete happiness and abundant wealth. 5⃣Pure Bottle Guanyin Dojo - Donghai Guanyin Hall: Protecting beings with peace, happiness, and wish fulfillment. 6⃣Immeasurable Perfection - Four-faced Guanyin: Symbolizing peace, heritage, auspiciousness, and wisdom, saving all beings with great compassion and great wisdom. 🗺Recommended route: 1⃣Start walking from the entrance of the park, pass by Nanshan Zen Temple, the Mountain Gate Hall, and other places, climb 360 steps to reach the foot of the Nanshan Great Buddha, overlook the distance, the whole time is about 3 hours. 2⃣Because the park is large, it is still recommended to take a tour bus to visit the entire park. In addition to the places mentioned above, this route allows you to visit the area behind the Great Buddha, including the Nanshan Medicine Buddha, Nanshan Great Jade Buddha Hall, Spring and Autumn Garden, etc. This route takes relatively longer, about 4.5 hours. (The tour bus cannot go back, so you can browse the whole area first, and then go to the places you are interested in for a closer look) 📍Address: Inside Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area, Nanshan Industrial Park, Dongjiang Town, Longkou City ⏰Hours: 7:30-17:00 🚌Park Transportation: There are electric cars in the scenic area, 25 yuan per ride 🏨Accommodation: Nanshan International Conference Center/Nanshan Hotel

🌟 Highlights: The Nanshan Giant Buddha is located in the Nanshan Tourist Area of Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province. Standing at 38.66 meters tall and weighing 380 tons, it is made of tin bronze. The statue is assembled from 232 pieces of the Buddha's body, 108 lotus petals, 302 hair buns, totaling 642 pieces of tin bronze, making it a rare tin bronze statue of Sakyamuni sitting Buddha in the world, and it is known as the world's largest bronze sitting Buddha. 🕙 Opening Hours: 7:30-17:00 💰 Average Cost: Entrance ticket is 120¥. After entering, you need to take a shuttle bus to each scenic spot, which costs an additional 25¥ per person (this is optional, but it is recommended to buy it, as the area is huge, the spots are far apart, and it's easy to get lost and tiring to walk). Parking fee is 10¥. You can also apply to drive in, which costs 300¥ per car. 🧳 What to Prepare Before You Go: 1️⃣ Comfortable shoes and clothes 2️⃣ Bring some food and drinks, as it's a large area and it takes a whole day to fully explore 3️⃣ Long-haired ladies who wish to pray should remember to bring a hair tie to tie up their hair during prayer to avoid embarrassment 4️⃣ Those who wish to transcribe scriptures can bring a small brush and gold ink, although a regular pen is also fine. You can transcribe and place it in front of the Buddha for blessings 🙏. The scripture transcription area is on the second floor of the 'Jade Buddha Hall' and is free of charge 5️⃣ A walking stick can also be brought along, as there are several spots where you need to climb steps 📍 Detailed Address: Nanshan Tourist Scenic Area, Longkou City, Yantai City, Shandong Province

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🌸 Nanshan Giant Buddha The 'Nanshan' that carries good wishes, when we wish for longevity, we often say 'May your life be as enduring as Nanshan', but in fact, we are not sure if it is the Nanshan in front of us. However, coming here, we all harbor beautiful wishes. 🌸 The Nanshan Giant Buddha here refers to Sakyamuni. This giant Buddha is a seated statue that is 38.66 meters tall and weighs 380 tons, making it the world's largest bronze Buddha. 🌸 Donghai Tourist Resort The resort is not very large, but it has a high degree of integration of food, drink, fun, and entertainment. If you don't like the crowded beaches, you can come here to have a look. In the evening, you can enjoy the sea breeze and taste affordable seafood! 🌸 Ding's Mansion During the Qianlong period, as the residence of the wealthiest family in Shandong, 'Ding Baiwan', the Xiyue Lai branch's residence was famous far and wide. At its peak, its luxurious buildings covered most of Huangcheng, reaching more than 3,000 rooms. 🌸 Beima Huohuoshao The main character of this dish is Huohuoshao Ding, which is fried with an egg batter to a golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. 🌸 Beima Braised Pork Different from the common braised pork, the skinless pork belly is marinated and then fried, with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and an enticing color. What's most special is that this braised pork is soaked in broth, which keeps it moist and tender. 🌸 Spicy Braised Pork Intestines Although the name contains the word 'spicy', it is not overly hot. Instead, it cleverly adds a unique flavor to the pork intestines.