Ten-Mile Reclining Buddha

Ten-Mile Reclining Buddha

In recent years, a natural mountain (named Yao Ding Shan) resembling a millennia-old, face-up reclining Buddha has been discovered near Xizhashui Village in Magedang Township, over 30 kilometers southeast of Lingchuan County. The resemblance is remarkably lifelike. Viewed from the road by Xizhashui Village, about ten kilometers away, the reclining Buddha stretches approximately ten Chinese miles from head (north) to feet (south), with its head, body, and feet in well-balanced proportions. Moreover, its facial features are well-defined—the slightly closed eyelids give it a serene and benevolent expression, as if it were in deep meditation. Upon closer observation, one might even seem to hear its gentle breathing. This naturally formed wonder is truly breathtaking.