Giant Jade Statue

Giant Jade Statue

The Giant Jade Statue is a cultural relic protection unit of Liaoning Province.

The "Sakyamuni–Guanyin Crossing the Sea" jade Buddha enshrined in the Jade Buddha Pavilion was carved from the Jade King, discovered in 1960 in Xiuyan, known as the "Hometown of Jade." Weighing 260.76 tons, it features seven colors in one piece, vibrant hues, exquisite carving, and a magnificent luster, truly earning its title as the world’s largest jade Buddha.

Jade is as precious in China as gold is in the West—a magical and highly symbolic natural treasure. Extracting the dormant Jade King from the mountains after 32 years and having 120 jade artisans meticulously carve it over 18 months into the world-renowned jade Buddha was itself a remarkable feat. The discovery of the Jade King was a gift from nature to humanity, while the carving of the jade Buddha was a process where people bestowed spirituality and character upon the natural form through extraordinary wisdom, filled with legendary tales.

Protected area: within 15 meters of the jade Buddha as the center point.

Construction control zone: the first-class control zone extends 45 meters beyond the protected area, and the second-class control zone extends 20 meters beyond the first-class control zone.

Further reading:

· Sixth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units of Liaoning Province