The Copper and Iron Buddha Statue in the Wannian Temple
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The Copper and Iron Buddha Statue in the Wannian Temple[Photo:fojiao.zhenxiuxing] |
- Location: Suishan Town, Emei Mountain City, Sichuan Province
Established in the fifth year (401) of the Long'an reign of the East Jin Dynasty, the Wannian Temple (峨眉山圣壽萬年寺銅鐵佛像) is one of the major temples on Emei Mountain, featuring the largest statue of Puxian (Samantabhadra Bodhisattva) in China.
The statue is 7.35 meters high and weighs 62 tons. Puxian rides on a white elephant with a golden crown on his head and a S-shaped ornamental object made of jade in hand. Although the temple has been burned down, the statue remains in good shape. Besides, it is accompanied by 331 delicate Buddhist statues.
Travel tips:
1. As Emei Mountain has an altitude of 3,099 meters, visitors should pack warm clothing.
2. Don't hire guides who don’t carry official certificates.
- Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Admission: 10 yuan
- Tel: +85-833-5533355
- How to get there: take bus from Chengdu to Emei Mountain and then transfer bus from Baoguo Temple Bus Center to Wannian Temple
