The Guanyin of Mount Xiqiao is a colossal statue of
Guanyin
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She ...
, on
Mount Xiqiao
Mount Xiqiao is a 40- to 50-million-year-old extinct volcano situated in the south west of the Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong, People's Republic of China from Guangzhou. The mountain is an important scenic area and designated as a national f ...
, in
Nanhai District
Nanhai District (), is a District (PRC and ROC), district of Foshan, Guangdong, China. Its government is the first to have developed e-government informatization at the county level in China.
History
Establishment of Nanhai is traditionally at ...
of Foshan, Guangdong, China. This monument stands tall,
45 Remarkably Impressive Grand Statues Of The World , because you value your soul
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See also
* List of tallest statues
This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least tall, which was the assumed height of the Colossus of Rhodes. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclud ...
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Outdoor sculptures in China
Monuments and memorials in China
Tourist attractions in Guangdong
Religious buildings and structures in Guangdong
Colossal Guanyin statues
Buildings and structures in Foshan
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