Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao, Buddhist statue on Mount Xiqiao in Nanhai District, China.
Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao is a seated bronze Guanyin statue on Mount Xiqiao in Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong. The figure is 61.9 m tall and rests on a 15 m lotus pedestal with 60 petals, giving a total height of 77 m and a diameter of 36 m. The pedestal sits on an eight-petal lotus building whose exterior carries bas-reliefs of Guanyin's life; below the lotus seat a five-storey hall holds museum and exhibition rooms.
The statue's foundation was laid on the 19th day of the 6th lunar month in 1995, and construction took three years. It was opened to the public on the 19th day of the 2nd lunar month in 1998. The bronze figure sits on a 15 m lotus pedestal with 60 petals, giving a total height of 77 m. The surrounding scenic area covers 2 million square metres and was rated a national AAAAA tourist attraction in 2012.
The statue represents Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in Mahayana Buddhism, and draws pilgrims seeking spiritual guidance and mercy. Visitors come here to find peace and spiritual connection in the presence of this sacred figure.
The site is accessible by public transportation from Foshan city and features clearly marked pathways throughout the grounds. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as reaching the statue requires climbing stairs and walking uphill.
The statue sits on the 292-metre Daxian Peak, one of 72 summits of Mount Xiqiao, an extinct volcano whose stone tools were made by Neolithic people of the Pearl River Delta over 6,000 years ago. The seated Guanyin, cast in bronze, is described as the tallest seated Guanyin statue in the world.
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