Webcam Emeishan Mountain, Buddha Statue
Emeishan Mountain is located in the southwestern part of China in Sichuan Province. It is one of the most popular summer tourist destinations in China because of its pleasant weather, special spirit of hospitality and friendliness, inspiring scenery and the influence of Buddhist culture.
Emeishan is home to huge centuries-old trees, impressive waterfalls, clear streams, and a large number of Buddhist temples. This mountain is one of the top 10 most beautiful mountains in China for a reason.
Emeishan is a sacred place for Chinese Buddhists and one of the four sacred mountains in China. The numerous temples and buildings on the Emeishan bear witness to the history of Buddhism's development and influence on China ever since it first arrived in China from India about 2,000 years ago.
The golden statue of Puxian on the Golden Peak of Mount Emeišan is the tallest golden statue of Buddha in the world, and the first depiction of Puxian with 10 heads.
The statue of Samantabhadra, the Golden Buddha, is 48 meters tall and weighs about 660 tons and was cast in copper and plated in gold. The total height of the Golden Buddha is 48 meters.
This figure corresponds to the 48 vows of Amitabha Buddha. The Buddha statue has 10 heads - 10 teachings and vows of Pusyan. In addition, the number 10 is also associated with the 10 sides of the world: north, south, west, east, northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast, up and down. Puxian sculptures with ten heads consist of three levels.
