Mengshan Giant Buddha - China Travel

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Mengshan Giant Buddha, also known as Xishan Giant Buddha, is located in Mengshan, more than 20 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The Mengshan Giant Buddha was excavated during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It was originally a cliff Buddha statue behind the Kaihua Temple in Mengshan. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mengshan Giant Buddha was destroyed. The Buddha was rediscovered in 1980, but the head of the Buddha has disappeared. The head of the current Buddha was newly chiseled by later generations.

The height from the bottom of the two legs of the Mengshan Buddha to the neck is about 30 meters. Calculated according to the proportion, plus the height of the Buddha's head, the original height of the Buddha is about 46 meters. On the platform in front of the Buddha, there are architectural relics with a width of three rooms, and the gate stone and the basement are still there. There is a tortoise on the north side of the ruins, but the stele has been lost. There are several small stone holes on the west wall of the Buddhist niche, which were used to insert beams and purlins when building the Buddhist pavilion. On the east side of the Great Buddha Shrine, there are remains of a cliff inscription and two caves on the cliff face.

opening hours

March 20-October 20 (peak season) 08:00-17:00 (last admission 17:00); October 21-March 20 of the following year (low season) 08:30-16:00 ;Ticket sales time at Tourist Service Center: 8:00—17:00; Ticket sales time at Tourist Transfer Center: 8:00—18:30; Sightseeing bus operating time (uplink): 8:00—17:00; Sightseeing bus operating time (Downlink): 8:00—18:30; operating hours of the scenic parking lot: 8:00—16:50

Preferential treatment policy

child:Below 1.3 meters (inclusive), free of charge

elder:Seniors over 60 years old (inclusive) hold their original valid certificates, free of charge

special population:Active-duty soldiers, retired soldiers, "three genus" personnel, fire-fighting and rescue personnel, public security police, journalists and tour guides registered by the state, etc., hold their original legal and valid certificates, free of charge

Supplementary Note:Residents of this city hold the "Taiyuan Travel Card" and follow the regulations on the issuance and use of the card.

小猴ji

Very good, the physical value is medium to complete. The natural scenery is good (going in spring and summer), and it is also a good choice to bring children. You can enjoy the coolness and set up tents on the mountainside.

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亮点liangpoint

"The mountain is spiritual because of the Buddha, and the Buddha exists because of the mountain." According to historical records: Taiyuan Mengshan Giant Buddha was first chiseled in the second year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (551 AD) during the Southern and Northern Dynasties of our country. After five emperors, it lasted 25 years. It was chiseled at the high latitude after the Northern Qi Dynasty. When I walked up to the big Buddha and looked up, I saw the big Buddha sitting cross-legged on the mountain facing south, looking so peaceful, majestic and poised.

远方的家zxy

The second largest Buddha in the world, second only to the Leshan Giant Buddha, and older than the Leshan Giant Buddha, about 150 years earlier. But the traffic in this scenic spot is not very convenient, there is no public transportation

M43****459

There are few people and the scenery is beautiful, especially the big Buddha is quite shocking. There is a battery car in the scenic spot, which can save a short distance, and the one-way fare is 6 yuan, which is not included in the big ticket. After getting out of the car, you have to climb another flight of steps. The Buddha appears and disappears with the height of the climb.

风雨做的梦想曲会差

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the best scenic spot in Taiyuan, so I gave it a full five points without hesitation! It is convenient to drive and park, and there is no commercial taste at all~ This is much better than Jinci! The entrance ticket is only half of Jinci Temple ~ the price is much higher. Of course, our whole family enjoys the free policy of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, which is so worth it! The attitude of the staff in the scenic spot is also very good. I told you that it would take more than half an hour to waste more than half an hour if you don’t take the shuttle bus, but the shuttle bus is only 6 yuan per person and it’s not expensive! It is a pity that this time it was affected by the epidemic ~ Kaihua Temple and Guanyin Temple were closed, but it was also because of the epidemic that there were few people in the past in early August. You can take a closer look at the Big Buddha, and you can calm down and tell the story of that era to your children. , although the head of the Buddha is restored~ Looking at the recent photos of the Buddha, you can feel the vicissitudes of the Buddha's body and the light and newness of the Buddha's head, but it has to be said that such a large And the beautiful Buddha body is very shocking! And the restoration is still very successful, at least the restorers are familiar with the history of the Northern Qi Dynasty. The restored Buddha statues have a strong sense of unity, reflecting the tall and majestic construction style of the Northern Qi Dynasty (especially the Gaoyang Dynasty). If you want to pray~ Automatically scan the code to ask for a red streamer, write the name of the whole family, and hang it on the big tree or the handrail of the stone steps around the Buddha, which also restores the pure nature of Buddhism. Zong! There are two roads going up the mountain and down the mountain in the whole scenic spot. Do not go back the same way. The downhill road is a mountain trail along the stream. The scenery is beautiful and there are several small rope bridges, which adds a lot of fun! The Mengshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area is really worth recommending!

珍珠🧜‍♀️

The Mengshan Giant Buddha is 66 meters high, 162 years earlier than the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan. The oldest cliff-carved Buddha in China. The head of the Buddha is newly repaired. Haven't found it yet. It is as famous as Leshan Giant Buddha and Bamiyan Giant Buddha, and has the same root According to the height of the three, the Mengshan Giant Buddha was named "the second largest stone Buddha in the world". At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Mengshan Giant Buddha was destroyed, but the head of the Buddha is newly restored, and the eyes of the Buddha are lowered, and the world is compassionate and solemn.