Big Buddha Is 34 Metres Tall

If you ever visit Hong Kong, the Big Buddha, or Tian Tan Buddha as it is known locally, on Lantau Island, has been a popular tourist attraction ever since its completion in 1993. Located about 5 kilometres (3 miles) southwest of Tung Chung, on Muk Yue Peak, at an elevation of 482 metres (1,580 feet) above sea level, it can be reached via the Tei Ton Tsai Country Trail. Alternatively, visitors can access it by bus or by the popular Ngong Ping 360 cable car; however, visitors still need to climb 268 steps to reach the statue itself.

Made of bronze, the Big Buddha was built by the nearby Po Lin Monastery. It stands 34 metres (112 feet) tall and weighs approximately 250 tons. Beneath the statue, visitors can see a relic of Gautama Buddha, which allegedly consists of his cremated remains; however, offerings are requested to view the relic of Buddha.

The statue itself was constructed in the early 1990s and was completed on the auspicious date of December 29, 1993, which the Chinese consider the day of Buddha’s Enlightenment.

As of 2026, the Big Buddha, or Tian Tan Buddha, is listed among the ten tallest statues of Buddha in the world.