Iron Lion of Cangzhou

The Iron Lion measures 5.78 meters in height, 6.5 meters in length, and 3.17 meters in width, weighing 40 tonnes of cast iron material.

Created in 953 during the Later Zhou dynasty, this iron sculpture served as a guardian at the entrance of Kaiyuan Temple to protect the coastal region.

The statue features Buddhist elements, including a lotus throne basin on its back that previously supported a bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Manjusri.

The site of the Iron Lion connects to Cangzhou West Station through bus route 901, with the final return service departing at 6 PM daily.

The casting technique involved 409 individual iron pieces assembled through a piece-moulding method, displaying advanced metalworking skills of ancient China.

Location: Cang County

Made from material: iron

GPS coordinates: 38.20606,117.01589

Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:07