The largest center of Buddhism Nan Shan is located about 50 km from Sanya city. It's not just attraction, it hosts the rites of worship, Buddhist rituals, as well as different celebrations. In Nan Shan attracts Buddhists from all over China, but also from around the world.
In fact Nanshan is a large Park which covers nearly 50 square kilometers At a specially erected a small island connected with the mainland by a thin isthmus, is a bronze statue of the goddess Guan Yin. Can't believe it, but the statue is 108 meters. For comparison, the well-known Statue of Liberty in new York has a height of 93 m.
In one of the temples is another impressive statue personifying Guan Yin. It is made of pure gold, and its weight is 140 kg. Goddess decorated with precious stones and placed on a pedestal made of white jade, made in the form of a large Lotus flower. But this statue is famous throughout the world not so much body weight as what's inside it contains the ashes of the Buddha Shakyamuni, who lived 2500 years ago and founded Buddhism. This makes the statue is not only a symbol of religion, but also a special object of worship.
Nan Shan is a complex consisting of a temple, the valley of longevity and two parks, called "the Path of mercy" and "Happiness and Prosperity". In the center of the square related to Nan Shan, there are three turtles, symbolizing the three generations. These images in national traditions remind us of the respect for old age, peace and prosperity in the family. Interesting and Gong good Luck, which certainly need to hit to release all the anxiety and trouble.
Overall, Nan Shan is the ideal place to find tranquility and contemplation of the beautiful. The Park is made according to the law of Feng Shui and represents the harmony of man and nature.
For the Chinese Nan Shan – the standard of sacred places. They come here to pray at the goddess Guan Yin people ask the most secret desires. They burn incense and tied to a tree with a red strip of fabric with a prayer and then go to the statue of the goddess to bow. All visitors of the temple on the exit offer to purchase the gold card with the image of the goddess, which will bring luck and fulfill wishes.
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