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Ngong Ping cable car with big Buddha statue in the background, Hong Kong, China
The Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) and Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong.

The Big Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is sited near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and faith. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.