Nanshan Temple, Hainan (三亚南山寺)
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Nanshan Temple in Hainan
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Lying in the Buddhist Cultural Theme Park of Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone, Nanshan Temple is about 40 km west of Sanya. The whole site comprises the temple itself, the statue of the Goddess Guanyin, Guanyin Culture Park, Buddhism Culture Exchange Center, vegetarian food street, Shifang Pagoda Forest and Guigen Garden. It is believed that the Bodhisattva Guanyin lived here, and it is widely held that the nearby east and west islands are the tombs of her parents. A giant 108-meter-high statue of the Bodhisattva Guanyin, constructed out of gold, diamonds and jade, stands by the sea. It is renowned as the world's tallest outdoor statue of Guanyin.
Travel tips:
Admission: 150 yuan
Opening hours: 8:00 --18:00
Getting there: Take Xinguo Tourist Line to Nanshan.
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