The construction of the Central Plains Giant Buddha began at 1997, and it opened on the first day of September, 2008. /kloc-investment after 0/2 years1200 million yuan. The Giant Buddha is 208 meters high, with gold 108 kg, alloy copper 3300 kg and special steel 15000 tons.
The statue of Buddha is solemn, towering in the Buddha Spring Temple at the foot of Yaoshan Mountain, surrounded by Jiu Feng, winding like a dragon on the left and lying like a white tiger on the right, with rosefinch spreading its wings in front and Xuanwu guarding it later. In addition, the holy water of Shahe River and the soup ground of Foquan in the four seasons before the Buddha are rich in landscape resources and beautiful in environment, which is a rare land of geomantic omen.
The statue of the Great Buddha in the Central Plains is kind and solemn, and it is sacred and effective. It pays attention to the giant Buddha and brings infinite wisdom and spiritual comfort to worshippers. It is an ideal place to pray for self-cultivation. Its cultural essence of teaching people to be good will also purify people's hearts, create a harmonious social environment, and pray for the safety of the country and people.
The Giant Buddha in the Central Plains stands among the five buddhas in the Central Plains of Henan Province, which is another valuable cultural heritage and wealth left to the world. Yi Chengzhang, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and Elder Jueguang, president of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, all wrote the "Giant Buddha in the Central Plains", and Elder Xingyun, president of the World Buddhist Association and founder of human Buddhism, even wrote the "No.1 Buddha in the Central Plains".
It means that the Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic Area will become a world-famous Buddhist holy place and the first scene of Buddhism in the near future. Xu Guangchun, secretary of the provincial party committee, visited the scenic spot many times, and happily wrote the inscription "Giant Buddha in the Central Plains", placing high hopes on the future development of the scenic spot.
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The Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic Area is located 50 kilometers west of Lushan County, at the end of Yao Zheng Expressway and at the intersection of National Highway 3 1 1. The scenic spot has convenient transportation, surrounded by mountains, beautiful scenery and beautiful environment, and is rich in tourism and cultural resources such as the world's first Buddha, the first bell, the first soup on the mainland and the first temple in Funiu Mountain area.
It is a tourist attraction integrating Buddhist culture, warm water bathing and recuperation, sightseeing and entertainment. The scenic spot consists of memorial archway, Foquan Temple, Wishing Platform, Fuhui Avenue, Ritual Platform, Central Plains Giant Buddha, Tian Rui Auspicious Bell and other scenic spots and supporting service facilities.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Central Plains Giant Buddha