    thumb|right|tian tan buddha from afar thumb|buddhistic statues praising and making offerings to the tian tan buddha right|thumb|view from the upper platform, with the detail of the buddha's robes clearly visible.  right|thumb|view from the bottom step tian tan buddha, also known as the big buddha, is a large bronze statue of a buddha amoghasiddhi, completed in 1993, and located at ngong ping, lantau island, in hong kong. the statue is located near po lin monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. it is a major centre of buddhism in hong kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.dewolf, christopher "9 hong kong tourist traps â for better or worse" cnn go. 27 october 2010. retrieved 3 march 2012 ==description== the statue is named tian tan buddha because its base is a model of the altar of heaven or earthly mount of tian tan, the temple of heaven in beijing. it is one of the five large buddha statues in china. the buddha statue sits on a lotus throne on top of a three-platform altar. it is surrounded by six smaller bronze statues known as "the offering of the six devas" and are posed offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the buddha. these offerings symbolise charity, morality, patience, zeal, meditation, and wisdom, all of which are necessary to enter into nirvana.tian tan buddha re caroll, journal before the mouse the buddha is  tall, weighs , and was the world's tallest outdoor bronze seated buddha prior to 2000.{{cite web | last = tan | first = bee hong | authorlink = | author2 = | title = watched by the buddha | work = sunday people | publisher = the straits times press (malaysia) berhad | date = 5 november 2006 | url = http://www.nst.com.my/current_news/sunpeople/sunday/features/20061105104224/article/index2_html | doi = | accessdate = 30 december 2006 | quote = constructed from 202 bronze pieces, the statue weighs over  and used to be t
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