▲ [Lingshan Giant Buddha + Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot] With its profound Buddhist cultural heritage and breathtaking religious landscapes, this site has become an important window showcasing China's excellent traditional culture. #The majestic Lingshan Giant Buddha# Standing 88 meters tall, this open-air bronze Buddha statue radiates solemn perfection, serenity and compassion. The Nine Dragons Bathing the Buddha ceremony reveals the sacred lotus blossom. A grand musical dynamic sculpture performance recreates the auspicious and magnificent scene of Prince Siddhartha's birth from Buddhist scriptures. The resplendent Lingshan Brahma Palace. As the permanent venue for the World Buddhist Forum, Lingshan Brahma Palace is a dazzling artistic masterpiece - a pure and solemn spiritual sanctuary often praised as "The Oriental Louvre Museum".
▲ Lingshan Brahma Palace is located within the Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot, adjacent to the Lingshan Giant Buddha. This magnificent Buddhist palace features exquisite interior decorations and exhibits that are worth a closer look. When the palace's sacred altar is not hosting events, visitors can enjoy the mesmerizing daily performance "Ode to Auspiciousness at Lingshan," a spectacular and awe-inspiring show not to be missed. The exterior of Lingshan Brahma Palace is designed in the Huazang Pagoda style, incorporating elements of cave temples and traditional Buddhist architecture. Its massive stone walls are adorned with intricate relief carvings, and the five golden spires create a grand impression. Inside the palace, artistic treasures such as Dongyang wood carvings, Dunhuang murals, Yangzhou lacquerware, cloisonné Sumeru lamps, Shoushan stone carvings, and Jingdezhen blue-and-white porcelain compete for attention. The spacious hall dazzles with golden splendor, where visitors can admire lifelike human-shaped gold statues of the twelve zodiac animals, each seated in a unique pose.
▲ Nianhua Tower is a Tang-style wooden Buddhist pagoda composed of three parts: the Sumeru pedestal base, the tower body, and the finial. It exudes classical elegance, blending solemnity with Tang Dynasty aesthetics and Zen philosophy. As the highest point on Xiangyuehua Street in Nianhua Bay Town, the tower becomes a focal point at night when the lighting ceremony begins. The "blessing light" radiating from Nianhua Tower illuminates all directions, creating a spectacular light show.
▲ Nianhua Wan is adjacent to Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot, located to its west. This ancient-style town is themed around Zen, featuring beige and white buildings with large blue-gray sloping roofs, wooden doors, windows, and pillars. The town is adorned with small bridges, flowing water, and garden landscapes, making it an ideal destination for relaxation and self-cultivation. During the day, you can explore attractions like the Zen Music Hall, Baihua Hall, Miaoyin Pavilion, Nianhua Hall, and Nianhua Pagoda, browse through handicraft shops, and take breaks to enjoy local food and drinks. At night, capture the serene night views of Nianhua Wan and watch the unique 3D water screen movie on Nianhua Lake.
