Home to the world’s tallest bronze Buddha statue, this is Taiwan’s most spectacular Buddhist temple attraction

By MOOK Travel Editor

Hsinchu’s Emei Lake boasts breathtaking lake and mountain scenery, and its surrounding attractions are also well worth visiting, including Dapu Reservoir, Shierliao Scenic Area, and Fuxing Old Tea Factory. Among them, the most distinctive is the “Maitreya Boulevard Nature Culture World,” which features magnificent temple architecture, stunning lake views, elegant suspension bridges, and the world’s tallest bronze Maitreya Buddha statue, making it the most iconic landmark around Emei Lake.

The main hall of the “Maitreya Boulevard Nature Culture World” combines the elegance of European style with the serene and understated charm of the East, skillfully conveying the site’s vision of a united global community. The bronze Maitreya Buddha statue stands 56.7 meters tall, and with its base, reaches a total height of 72 meters—equivalent to a 24-story building—making it a major tourist destination in Taiwan and Hsinchu.

Emei Lake features beautiful scenery where green mountains and clear waters complement each other, resembling a heavenly paradise. The lakeshore has a 3,500-meter circular walking and biking trail, allowing visitors to leisurely enjoy the idyllic lakeside ecology reminiscent of a utopia.