The Guanyin Statue of Nanhai is located in the "Buddhist Cultural Park", in the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Area, 20 km west of Sanya City, Hainan Province, China.
At 108 meters high, the Guanyin Bodhisattva statue in the South China Sea is said to be the tallest in the world to date, 15 meters taller than the Statue of Liberty in the United States. This is a landmark project in Sanya, like Tiananmen Square in Beijing or the Statue of Liberty in the United States.
The mudra symbol represents peace and love.
The world's largest Guanyin statue at sea and a 5A tourist attraction in China
The statue of Avalokiteshvara has three faces. One side holds a lotus flower, symbolizing Avalokiteshvara's wisdom and intelligence; one side holds a sutra, symbolizing Avalokiteshvara's liberation, that is, complete freedom from all worries and chains; the other side holds a Buddhist rosary, symbolizing the virtues of the Dharmakaya. Seen from the front, each side has a statue of Avalokiteshvara with a solemn appearance.
The base of the statue of Avalokitesvara is a lotus platform with 108 lotus petals, 10 m high, with 4 floors, each floor has 27 lotus flowers of the same shape, a total of 100 flowers. Under the lotus platform is the Diamond Platform, inside is the Yuantong Palace with an area of 15,000 m2The statue is connected by the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge, along with the 60,000-meter-wide Guanyin Square.2and amusement parks on both sides of the square. All form the scenic spot "Guanyin Pure Garden" with a total area of nearly 300,000 m2From afar, Quan The Am stands on a lotus throne, her clothes fluttering as if she is stepping into the sea to save all living beings. This is not only in line with Buddhist teachings but also has artistic beauty.
The majestic statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin on the sea with three faces and three directions
The Guanyin of the South Sea is one of the four great Guanyin statues in China, including: The Guanyin of the East Sea in Putuo Mountain, Zhejiang - the tallest standing Guanyin statue outdoors in China. The Guanyin of the Xiqiao Mountain, Foshan, Guangdong is the tallest seated bronze statue in China. The Guanyin of the South Sea in Qishan Lake, Xingtai, Hebei Province is made of white marble, 50 m high, overlooking the lake and the sea. The Guanyin of the South Sea in Nanshan Temple, Sanya, Hainan is the largest Guanyin statue at sea in the world.
Cultural works in the pagoda all have profound philosophical meanings, when visiting tourists can enlighten their minds, educate their lives. It can sublimate people's thoughts, purify their souls and make them feel happy.
Main hall with 33 statues of Avalokitesvara
Entrance gate with bold Tang Dynasty architecture
In addition to the main attraction of the giant three-faced statue, Nam Son cultural tourist area also has Phuoc Lanh and Truong Tho parks and Van Hoa parks. All have beautiful natural landscapes, with small hills with many trees above and a long beach below. With its back leaning against Nam Son mountain and facing the sea, the air here is always fresh, associated with the saying: "Happiness like the East Sea, longevity like Nam Son".
When traveling in Hainan, China, the Guanyin Statue of Nanhai is definitely a place not to be missed. If you have more time, you can stay overnight at the tourist area, enjoy light vegetarian meals, walk around the grounds of Namsan Temple or simply leisurely admire the surrounding scenery after a busy day of work.
Train takes tourists around the park grounds
Majestic dragon symbol
Wishing for peace and health, many people keep here through small gourds.
Visiting information:
Opening hours: 8am - 6pm.
- Entrance ticket to Nam Son Pagoda cultural tourist area:
Peak season (October 1 - April 30: 129 NDT/adult ~ VND 450,000.
Low season (May 1 - September 30): 108 CNY/adult ~ VND 380,000.
- The train fare for each trip from the entrance gate or the whole trip is from 30 NDT ~ 110,000 VND. From the Buddha statue to the gate is very far, so you should take the tram from the statue to the gate for about 10 NDT ~ 40,000 VND/person.
