Especially in recent years, many places have built tall Buddha statues, which look awe-inspiring and attract many tourists to pay homage.
Among the many Buddha statues in China, the Central Plains Giant Buddha in Pingdingshan, Henan Province is the largest Buddha statue in the world, with great momentum. Jade pillow mountain surrounds the giant Buddha in the Central Plains. With the support of Tian Rui Group, the construction of the Giant Buddha began in 2002, which lasted for five years and cost 280 million yuan. In 2007, the construction of the Central Plains Giant Buddha was completed.
The Buddha statue is solemn and peaceful, magnificent, towering in Zhongzhou, and the Buddha shines all over the world. Most importantly, this Buddha statue was unveiled by 108.
This giant Buddha is the highest Buddha statue in the world at present. The total height of the Giant Buddha is 208 meters, 108 meters, the Lotus throne is 20 meters, the King Kong throne is 25 meters, and the Xumishan throne is 55 meters. It took five years and cost nearly 280 million RMB.
The 208-meter-high Giant Buddha of the Central Plains stands on this land of the Central Plains, and is born with compassion. It has become a holy place for many good men and women to pray for blessings for a while. The sun shines on the Buddha statue, radiant, and you can see this Buddha statue anywhere in the scenic spot.
The face of the giant Buddha is dignified and serious, smiling slightly, and looks very kind. At the foot of the Buddha is a 20-meter-high lotus, and Ruilian grows on a 25-meter-high seven-story king kong throne. From a distance, it seems that the Buddha's foot is stepping on Ruilian, just like stepping on a cloud.
At first, when the Central Plains Giant Buddha was just unveiled, tourists from all over the country came to worship this giant Buddha. Tourists gather every day, and many foreigners come here to worship and pray for peace and happiness.
Although some people don't believe in Buddhism, they will go to see it with faith and cram for it, hoping to bring good luck to themselves and make their families happy and healthy.
Besides the Buddha statue, there is also an auspicious clock in Tian Rui, which is mainly made of bronze. There are 56 wishful patterns on the surface of the bronze bell, which symbolizes the profound significance of 56 nationalities.
There are more tourists in the Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic Area, which also brings business opportunities to local farmers. Farmers have sold mountain products, and their income is stable. In the parking lot and square at the foot of the Giant Buddha, I saw many people riding motorcycles or setting up stalls on the ground to sell mountain products. The products they sell are Chinese dates, Chinese herbal medicines, edible fungi and some nameless delicacies.
However, compared with the previous passenger flow, the Central Plains Giant Buddha has changed from a buzzing crowd to no one cares, mainly because the tickets here are too expensive.
After investigation, most tourists said that they really can't afford it, because the ticket cost is getting higher and higher after the opening of this scenic spot, and now it is as high as 120 yuan.
Not only that, there will be extra charges after entering the scenic spot, which will make tourists feel uneasy. Unexpectedly, the Central Plains Giant Buddha, which cost 280 million yuan to build, has also become a commercial money-making tool. It's really sad