Thursday, February 18, 2010

Wuxi

Wuxi(simplified Chinese: 无锡; traditional Chinese: 無錫; pinyin: Wúxī; former spellings: Wu-shi, Wushi, or Wu-hsi; lit. "Without Tin"; Shanghai dialect: [ɦu.ɕiɪʔ]) is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split into halves by Lake Taihu, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou to the north over the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south. Wuxi earned its nickname “Pearl of Lake Tai” because it’s built on the shore of Lake Tai with beautiful sceneries. Wuxi was also dubbed "little Shanghai" because of its close proximity to the city and its fast urbanization and booming economy.
Source:Wikipedia


Taihu Lake (Tai Lake)
The third largest fresh water lake in China, is commonly believed to be the soul of the natural scenery and cultural relics in Wuxi. Around the lake you will find numerous resorts, gardens and scenic areas mirroring the beauty of Wuxi. In the northwest bank of the Tai Lake, the Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is the best place to appreciate the beauty of Tai Lake. It not only displays the fantastic far-stretching mists, waves and continuous green hill, but also houses an exquisite water garden with a delicate layout and decorations.





Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot





Hand of Buddha at Ling Shan

Ling Shan the Buddha's birth





Lingshan Brahma Palace












Different colours pattern flashed at the dome wall







Grand Buddha at Ling Shan
Located at the south of the Longshan Mountain, near Mashan, town of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, the Grand Buddha (simplified Chinese: 灵山大佛; traditional Chinese: 靈山大佛; pinyin: Língshān Dà Fó) is one of the largest Buddha statues in China and also in the world.At more than 88 metres high, the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Sakyamuni standing Buddha outdoor, weighing over 700 tons. It was completed in the end of 1996.In 2008, a "Five-signets" Palace and a Brahma Palace were built south-east of the grand buddha statue.