Giant Maitreya Buddha
Giant Maitreya Buddha is a work of art in Shandong, North China. Giant Maitreya Buddha is situated nearby to 弥勒胜苑, as well as near Pear Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Black Tiger Spring and Jinan Great Southern Mosque.
Black Tiger Spring
Spring
Photo: Amphylite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Black Tiger Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The spring is ranked as the second most significant among the 72 named springs in Jinan. Black Tiger Spring is situated 2½ km north of Giant Maitreya Buddha.
Jinan Great Southern Mosque
Mosque
Photo: GuardianH, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jinan Great Southern Mosque is a mosque located in Lixia District in the city of Jinan, in the Shandong province of China. It was established in 1295 CE, during the Yuan dynasty. Jinan Great Southern Mosque is situated 3½ km northwest of Giant Maitreya Buddha.
Baotu Spring (north)
Spring
Photo: Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baotu Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong, China. It is mentioned in the Spring and Autumn Annals, one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature, and was declared the "Number One Spring under the Heaven" by the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. Baotu Spring (north) is situated 3½ km northwest of Giant Maitreya Buddha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jinan and Luokou.
Jinan
Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jinan is the provincial capital of Shandong in North China. Jinan's nicknames include Quancheng, Qizhou, and Luoyi. It is located in the north-west of the province.
Luokou
Suburb
Photo: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Luokou is a suburb, which is situated 10 km northwest of Giant Maitreya Buddha.
Giant Maitreya Buddha
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Shandong, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.63974° or 36° 38′ 23″ northLongitude
117.03644° or 117° 2′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8P8VJ2QP+VHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4139858931OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
“Giant Maitreya Buddha” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大肚弥勒佛塑像”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 弥勒胜苑 and Pear Garden.
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