Ten Thousand Buddhas Park

Ten Thousand Buddhas Park

Ten Thousand Buddhas Park is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Park, also known as Yan Mountain Pagoda Mausoleum, was jointly developed by Hong Kong Xuangwei Group and Zunhua Civil Affairs Bureau with approval from China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs and National Cultural Heritage Administration. Established in 1997, it covers an area of 448 acres with a total investment of 260 million yuan. It is China’s only garden-style forest cemetery located within the feng shui wall of the Qingdongling World Heritage site, sharing the same feng shui heritage. The structure earned its name Yan Mountain Pagoda Mausoleum due to its location at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains and its mausoleum function. Later, with the addition of numerous Buddha statues, it became known as Ten Thousand Buddhas Park. Here, five millennia of traditional Chinese culture blend with Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and modern garden design, creating a destination that combines cultural heritage, tourism, and spiritual learning.

The Ten Thousand Buddhas Park scenic area was invested in and built by Hong Kong interests in 1993, with its first phase covering 448 acres. The site is a large-scale antique-style Buddhist cultural garden. It earned its name “Ten Thousand Buddhas Park” because it houses 10,000 jade and gold Buddha statues in various forms.

The scenic area features over 10 uniquely designed attractions. Among them, the Golden Pagoda, with an investment of over 100 million yuan, has a construction area of more than 10,000 square meters and stands 22 stories tall. Inside, it enshrines 9,999 gold Buddha statues crafted with a total of 2,600 taels of pure gold. Atop the pagoda rests a relic of the 6th Panchen Lama. In addition, rare treasures such as the Three Ages Golden Buddha (crafted with 650 taels of gold and 4,000 taels of silver), and a 1.9-meter-tall, 1.6-ton jadeite Guanyin statue adorn the park, turning it into a Buddhist sanctuary.

In June of this year, the scenic area successfully passed international certifications for quality management and environmental management systems. Since its official opening to the public last year, it has welcomed 370,000 visitors.

After ten years of construction, this grand cultural landscape seamlessly blends traditional Buddhist culture with modern garden art.

— Ten Thousand Buddhas Park tourist attraction — has officially passed the evaluation organized by the National Tourism Administration, achieving national AAA-level status. The site now includes supporting tourism facilities such as a visitor service center, restaurants, and a cinema hall. Additionally, the park has invited multiple tourism management experts to provide intensive staff training, regularly sends personnel to study at famous attractions in Beijing, Shandong, and elsewhere, and has implemented a full range of management systems including a visitor complaint elimination policy. In June last year, the site also successfully obtained ISO9001 international quality management system certification and ISO14001 environmental management system certification.

Attraction Guide

Ten Thousand Buddhas Park boasts “Ten Scenic Spots and Nine Treasures.” The Ten Scenic Spots are: the Filial Piety Classic Stele, Feng Shui Sphere, Longevity Hall, Twelve Zodiac Animals, Golden Water Bridge, Eight Towers of the Good Departure, Liberation Pond, Golden Pagoda, Longfukue—Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Hall, and the 29th Army Monument. The Nine Treasures include: the Filial Piety Classic Shadow Wall (a Confucian treasure), the Relic (an invaluable treasure), the Royal Feng Shui Auspicious Land (a blessed treasure), the Twelve Zodiac Animals and the Book of Changes (a Yi Jing treasure), the Eight Buddha Towers Guarding the Garden (a protective treasure), the Golden Buddha Statues (the supreme treasure among treasures), the Hall’s Wooden Carvings (a timeless artisan treasure), the Anti-Japanese Heroes (a national hero treasure), and the Earthquake Memorial Plaques (a record-breaking treasure). The grand mountain gate plaque, the Yan Filial Piety Classic Stele, is 16 meters long and 4.5 meters high, carved from white marble, and inscribed with Confucius’ “Filial Piety Classic.” On both sides of the stele are ear plaques featuring carvings of the Azure Dragon and White Tiger. Behind the Filial Piety Classic Stele lies a feng shui pool with a 6-ton feng shui sphere that rotates with the movement of water.

Longevity Hall

Longevity Hall enshrines a 2-ton, solid brass statue of the Eighteen-Armed Guanyin, covered in 100 taels of gold. It also houses statues of the Three Saints of the West and Amitabha Buddha. At the center of the hall is a gold-plated reliquary stupa containing a relic of the 6th Panchen Lama.

Twelve Zodiac Stone Sculptures

Along the sacred path in the park are China’s largest collection of twelve zodiac stone sculptures. Each statue is 2.7 meters tall and weighs 4 tons, masterfully created by renowned Chinese sculptor Zheng Yuhe.

Golden Pagoda

The Golden Pagoda is both majestic and grand, featuring an architectural style that merges Han and Tibetan traditions, as well as combining the functions of a pagoda and temple. Its base, body, and spire form a triangular pattern, symbolizing the unity of the three teachings. The three-tiered base represents the Three Realms Platform, adorned with white marble railings and layered lotus-patterned pillars. The pagoda body is designed based on the structure of the universe. The spire consists of thirteen wheels and a crescent moon halo, housing a sacred relic. Flanking the main pagoda are bell and drum towers designed in the style of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven’s roof. At the center is an exquisitely carved stone relief titled “Bodhisattvas Come to Welcome,” while four bronze statues of the Heavenly Kings are finely cast. The first floor of the Golden Pagoda is divided into central, eastern, and western halls, offering over 30,000 memorial spaces and enshrining the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. The Mahavira Hall in the center houses three large Buddha statues, representing the sixth treasure of Ten Thousand Buddhas Park: “The Golden Buddha Statues, the Supreme among Treasures.” These 4-meter-tall, 9-ton statues were created using 650 taels of gold, 4,000 taels of silver, and small amounts of brass, iron, and tin—the most gold and silver used in any such project in Asia. The seventh treasure, “The Hall’s Wooden Carvings, a Timeless Artisan Treasure,” is also located here. The carvings are made from premium Thai teak, Burmese golden nanmu, and rare chicken-wing wood, all covered in gold leaf and painted in vibrant colors.

The wooden materials include top-grade Thai teak, Burmese golden nanmu, and rare chicken-wing wood, all adorned with gold leaf and color paintings.

29th Army Monument

The 29th Army Monument, located in the Martyrs of the War of Resistance Cemetery, commemorates the heroic deeds of General Song Zheyuan and soldiers of the 29th Army in their bloody battle against Japanese forces. The monument is shaped like the Great Wall, standing 2.9 meters high and 8.15 meters wide, symbolizing the unyielding spirit of the 29th Army defending the Great Wall and marking Japan’s August 15 surrender. It serves as an excellent site for patriotic education.

Longfukue

Longfukue is designed in the style of classical gardens from Suzhou and Hangzhou, with an elegant and unique layout. It is a memorial hall donated by Mr. Pu Jiang, Chairman of Xuangwei Group, in honor of the 240,000 souls lost in the Tangshan Earthquake. The front hall enshrines the “Three Ages Buddhas,” while the rear hall commemorates the “240,000 Victims of the Tangshan Earthquake.” Surrounding exhibits display photos and materials related to the earthquake. It is a place to console the souls of the departed and inspire collective efforts in rebuilding Ten Thousand Buddhas Park.

— the spirit of the park.

Travel Tips

Located one kilometer west of the Dingling Tomb in Qingdongling, Ten Thousand Buddhas Park boasts beautiful scenery and a tranquil atmosphere—a heavenly resting place for departed souls. Visitors to the park will see that people from all walks of life, from high-ranking officials to ordinary citizens, have chosen to “settle” here. Though the entrance requirements are not strict, the park holds several “China-only” distinctions.

China’s only cemetery with a 4A-level tourist attraction designation;

China’s only cemetery located within a World Heritage protected site;

China’s only cemetery situated inside the walls of an imperial mausoleum complex;

The only mausoleum in China located within the walls of an imperial tomb complex;

The only cemetery in China housing several sacred Buddhist relics;

The only cemetery in China featuring the world’s largest jade Buddha;

The only cemetery in China with 500,000 Buddha statues.

With special intent following imperial design: the emperor and empress are crowned with yellow glazed tiles, princes, princesses, and royal offspring with green-tiled roofs, yet only the TianTan Wanfo Garden

uses

blue glazed tiles. Wanfo Garden not only enjoys the prestige of an imperial mausoleum but also embodies the beautiful concept of harmony between heaven and humanity.

Address: 1 km west of the Eastern Qing Tombs, Zunhua City

Type: Garden / Cemetery / Graveyard

Rating: AAAA

Recommended visiting time: 3 hours

Phone: 4000899888

Official website: http://www.wanfoyuan.cn/zong/

Opening hours:

08:30–17:00.

Ticket information:

Adults: 50 RMB; seniors aged 60–69 and students with valid ID: 25 RMB; retired cadres, people with disabilities, active-duty military personnel, lay Buddhists, and seniors over 70 with valid ID: free admission.