Statue of Guan Yu, Statue in China
The Statue of Guan Yu is a colossal statue located in Jingzhou, China.
Completed in 2016, the statue represents Guan Yu, a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.
Guan Yu is revered by Chinese people for his loyalty and righteousness.
The statue, including the museum at its base, stands 290 feet tall.
It's one of the tallest statues in the world, taller than the Statue of Liberty.
Location: Jingzhou
Location: Jingzhou District
Inception: 2016
Creator: Han Meilin
Official opening: June 17, 2016
Height: 57.3 m
Material: bronze
Source: Wikimedia