Asia’s largest Maitreya Buddha statue on mountain peak in Vietnam
Wednesday, 05/06/2013 06:19 (GMT+7)
Thirty four metres in height and with a merciful smile, the Maitreya Buddha statue on the peak of Cam Mountain in the southern province of An Giang has been recognised as the largest Buddha statue by the Asia Book of Records.
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On May 29, the An Giang provincial People’s Committee and the Asia Book of Records announced its recognition as the largest Maitreya Buddha statue seated on the mountain peak in Asia. The statue belongs to Phat Lon Pagoda on Thien Cam Son peak of Cam Mountain, about 710 metres above sea level |
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The statue has a height of 33.6 metres with a pedestal of 27x27 metres and the statue campus of 2.2 hectares. The statue highlights a merciful smile and a big stomach – the typical characteristic of Maitreya Buddha. The statue pedestal is made from stone with high levels of reflection glass, holding the significance of diamond. |
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The statue can be seen from everywhere around Cam mountain. The bright, white statue sits among the green space with gentle smile. |
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The statue was created over two years by some 60 workers. |
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From the place where the statue is seated, tourists can view the yellow rice fields about to be harvested. |
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The road to Cam mountain is rather torturous.... |
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... but each day thousands of visitors from different parts of the country come to view the statue. |