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The Mengshan Giant Buddha (Chinese: 蒙山大佛; pinyin: Méngshān Dàfó) is a stone statue located in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi and was built during the Northern Qi dynasty.[1][2] Initially discovered in a 1980 census, the statue was found to have its head missing.[3] From 2006 to 2008, people constructed a 12-meter tall head for the statue.[4][1] The site opened to the public in October 2008.[5]
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Mengshan Giant Buddha 蒙山大佛 | |
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Dimensions | 63 m (207 ft) |
Location | Jinyuan District, Taiyuan, Shanxi |
37°46′48″N 112°26′48″E |
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