China’s famous giant Buddha statue reopens for public

The Giant Buddha statue, also known as the Leshan Buddha, in China is one of those sites that is mostly found on the bucket list of ardent travellers. This is an extraordinary site in the country and people from across the globe flock here to witness its grandeur, especially the followers of Buddhism.
The famous Leshan Buddha statue has been closed for visitors from the past six months for some repair work. Now that that the renovation work is complete, the statue is open for visitors. Located in China’s Sichuan Province, it is considered to be the largest and one of the oldest Buddha statues in the world. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the title conferred on it in 1996.

There is another giant Buddha statue in China’s Henan, standing tall at 420 ft; it is now the tallest in the world and was built between 1997 and 2008.
Several months back, it was reported that the Giant Buddha has cracks on its torso and chest. More than 1300-year-old and 233 ft tall, this Buddha idol is carved directly from the rock of Leshan Mountain.

According to the sources, the statue officially reopened to the public on April 26.

As far as the history of the statue is concerned, it was built back in the eighth century during the reign of the Tang Dynasty. It took around 90 years to complete this massive piece of art.

Now that the statue is open to visitors again, the country is expecting more visitors.