Leshan in Sichuan may still hold claim to the largest seated Buddha made of stone in the world, but Jiangxi Province will soon be home to the world’s tallest bronze Buddha statue.

The statue—which incidentally is also the only outdoor bronze Buddha statue in China—is being constructed in Xingzi County, near Jiujiang City in Jiangxi and has cost a whopping 1 billion RMB to make. It is gilded with 48 kg worth of gold, the funding of which was donated by Buddhists from around the world. Fortunately, once the statue is completed, entry to see it will be free of charge.

Add: Lushan Donglin Temple, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province
地址：江西省九江市庐山东林寺
Tel: 0792 8900 217
Price: free
Getting there: from the opposite side of Jiujiang Train Station take the No. 103 or 105 bus to Shilidalou (十里大楼). From there, cross the intersection and about 100 meters to your right you should see buses, which will take you directly to Donglin Temple

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