The Spring Temple Buddha, the second tallest statue in the world, stands at 153 metres (502 feet) in Fodushan Scenic Area, featuring a temple, monastery, and Buddhist Museum museum, following its ...

The statue was unveiled on Oct. 31, 2018 and replaced the Spring Temple Buddha in Pingdingshan, China, which stands approximately 420 feet as the tallest statue.

In stark contrast to the poverty of the surrounding countryside, the Spring Temple Buddha, which took 11 years to complete, stands more than 208 meters tall, is plated with 108 kilograms of gold, and ...