With the support of Tian Rui Group, the construction of Lushan Zhongyuan Giant Buddha began in 2002. It took five years and cost 280 million RMB. In 2007, the Central Plains Giant Buddha was finally completed. The Buddha statue is solemn and peaceful, magnificent, towering in Zhongzhou, and the Buddha shines all over the world.
At the end of 2007, the Zhengzhou-Yaolushan Expressway ran through the whole line, ending at the foot of the Giant Buddha, with convenient transportation. On September 29th, 2008, 108 eminent monks and great virtues from four places across the Taiwan Strait jointly unveiled the exhibition.
Yi Changlao, Master Xing Yun, Elder Jue Guang and many Buddhists from Japan, Australia, South Korea, France, India, Taiwan Province Province and other countries and regions made a special trip to Wan Li to worship Buddha.
At 9: 59 am on September 29th, 2008, 108 eminent monks from four places across the Taiwan Strait gathered at Foquan Temple in Lushan, Henan Province, to light the Buddha in the Central Plains and pray for the country's prosperity and security.
Yi, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, grew old, Master Xing Yun, founder of Foguang Mountain in Taiwan Province Province, and Elder Jueguang, president of the Hong Kong Buddhist Federation, are such eminent monks and such virtues.
Many Buddhists from Japan, Australia, South Korea, France, India, Taiwan Province Province and other countries and regions attended the meeting. Boao Forum for Asia Boao World Tourism Elite Summit 2009.
Lushan Giant Buddha Scenic Area was awarded the international ace scenic spot and accepted as a platinum member by the International Tourism Marketing Association. On 20 1 1 year, Yaoshan-Zhongyuan Giant Buddha Scenic Area was approved by the National Tourism Scenic Area Quality Rating Committee as a national 5A-level scenic spot.
Extended data:
The construction of the Central Plains Giant Buddha began at 1997, and it opened on the first day of September, 2008. /kloc-investment after 0/2 years1200 million yuan. The Giant Buddha is 208 meters high, with gold 108 kg, alloy copper 3300 kg and special steel 15000 tons.
Buddhism is solemn, sacred and effective, and attaches importance to Buddhism, which brings infinite wisdom and spiritual comfort to people and increases confidence and blessings to believers. It is an ideal place to pray for self-cultivation.
Its cultural essence of teaching people to be good will also purify people's hearts, create a harmonious social environment, and pray for the prosperity of the country and people. The Giant Buddha in the Central Plains stands in the Central Plains of Henan Province, among the five buddhas in five directions, which is another precious wealth and cultural heritage left to the world.
Yi Chang-lao, president of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and Elder Jueguang, president of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, all wrote the Giant Buddha in the Central Plains. Elder Xingyun, the president of the World Buddha Light Association and the founder of Foguang Mountain in Taiwan Province Province, wrote the world's first Central Plains Buddha, which means that the Central Plains Buddha Scenic Area will become a world-famous Buddhist holy place and the first scene of the Buddha in the near future.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Central Plains Giant Buddha