Mengshan Giant Buddha, Taiyuan

Name: Mengshan Giant Buddha
Address: Taiyuan, China

#4 among attractions in Taiyuan

Monuments and statues, Buddhist architecture

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The Mengshan Giant Buddha is a stone statue located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi and was built during the Northern Qi dynasty. Initially discovered in a 1980 census, the statue was found to have its head missing. From 2006 to 2008, people constructed a 12-meter tall head for the statue. The site opened to the public in October 2008. ()

Local name: 蒙山大佛 Coordinates: 37°46'54"N, 112°26'17"E

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Mengshan Giant Buddha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tianlongshan Grottoes, Christ's Church, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium.

4.2 miSW
Temple
Tianlongshan Grottoes
107 min walk • The Tianlongshan Grottoes are caves located in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, that are notable for the Buddhist temples located within them. The temple complex spans two mountains: there are eight grottoes on the eastern mountain and 13 on the western mountain.
4.9 miNE
Church
Christ's Church, Taiyuan
126 min walk • Christ's Church, Jinyuan is a Protestant church located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
7.1 miNE
Universities and schools
Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan
182 min walk • Taiyuan University of Technology is a university in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, under the authority of the provincial government. In 2012 it celebrated its 110th anniversary.
5.3 miE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium, Taiyuan
136 min walk • Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. It is currently used mostly for association football matches. The stadium holds 62,000 spectators.

Mengshan Giant Buddha, Taiyuan

Facts and practical information

Mengshan Giant Buddha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tianlongshan Grottoes

Christ's Church, Taiyuan

Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan

Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium, Taiyuan