One of the must see tourist destinations in Hong Kong is the Big Buddha on Lantau Island. We took the MTR out to the Island and then a bus through the winding roads up to the top of the mountain. This Buddha is HUGE! And there are a lot of tourists here milling about.
The Buddha is 34 meters high, weighs 250 tons, and is the world's tallest outdoor bronze seated Buddha. It can be seen as far away as Macau on a clear day. We have to climb up the 268 steps.
His right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction, and his left hand points downward to the earth, signifying human happiness. He faces north, unique among the great Buddha statues. (All others face South.)
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