25. Statue of David of Italy - This statue is a marble statue, 3.96 meters high, and the pedestal is 5.5 meters high. The statue shows a young and powerful nude man, with a healthy, determined, muscular and vital life, and seems to be able to feel the beating of blood vessels in the body of the character, highlighting David's tall image as a hero.
24. American statue of Martin Luther Sutra - 9.1 meters high. The stone statue depicts the resolute and upright figure of Martin Luther King, Jr., a famous leader of the Black Human Rights Movement in the United States, but interestingly, the statue is truly "Made in China." The sculptor is Lei Yi Zinc from China, and the hundreds of giant granite used for carving are also produced in Fujian, China, and even the workers involved in the lifting are from China. Perhaps that's why this statue of a historical figure, which is so far away from us, highlights such a familiar temperament.
23. Egyptian Sphinx – This statue is 20 meters high and 57 meters long, and the total length is 72 meters if you count the two front paws. The length of the face is about 5 meters, the width is 4.7 meters, the nose is 1.71 meters long, and the mouth is 2.3 meters and 1.93 meters. It wears a "Nems" crown, a fan-shaped "Nams" turban hanging down on the sides of the ears, a relief of the holy snake engraved on the forehead of the "Kubra" (cobra: cobra), a symbol of the emperor on the lower jaw - a long, drooping beard, a collar around the neck, and a feather pattern of an eagle dressed as a lion.
The Sphinx, located in the pyramidal burial area of Giza, Egypt, partly says that the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khafre was carved according to his own portrait, and it is also believed that Regidev built it according to the portrait of his father Khufu.
22. The Great Buddha of the Temple of Heaven in Hong Kong, China - The Great Buddha of the Temple of Heaven in Hong Kong, located at the top of Muyu Peak on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, in front of the Po Lin Zen Temple, is the largest open-air bronze seated statue in the world today, made of 202 pieces of bronze welded and weighing 250 tons. The buddha statue is 23 meters tall, and the total height of the lotus pedestal and pedestal is about 34 meters. It was built in the early nineties.
The Hong Kong Temple of Heaven Giant Buddha is designed according to the 32 phases of the Buddhist scripture Rulai, with the face referencing the Lushena Buddha in the Longmen Grottoes, while the clothing and headdress refer to the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha in Cave 360 of the Dunhuang Grottoes, so the Giant Buddha has the characteristics of the statues made in the heyday of Sui and Tang Buddhism.
21. Adiyogi Shiva Statue in India - Adiyoggi Statue is a 34.3-meter-high column-free base in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, with a length of 45 meters and a width of 7.62 meters, the statue of Shiva, which is said to have broken the Guinness Book of Records and became the world's tallest bust.
20. Indian Lord Shiva of Murudeshwara Statue – Located in the Indian state of Karnataka, 37.5 meters high, it took two years to complete.
19. The Brazilian Stone Statue of Jesus Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a large Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ, located on the top of Kocovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for more than 75 years, weighing 1145 tons, 38 meters high, with an open hands width of 28 meters, and a pedestal that can accommodate 150 people. The statue of Jesus was designed by the Polish-French artist Paul Landovsky, who built fragments of the statue in France from 1926 to 1931, then transported to Brazil for assembly, the whole is made of cement, it took four years to build, and it is also one of the most famous landmarks in Brazil, which can be seen from almost every angle in the city of Rio!
18. The Malaysian Giant Buddha statue Wat Phothikyan Phut Thak Tham - 39 meters high, the Buddha statue stands in Wanjie, Kelantan, with a peaceful and solemn face. The statue of Amitabha Buddha was inaugurated on June 5, 2009.
17. Christo de la Concordia, Bolivia – The statue of Jesus is located on the summit of San Pedro, 2,840 meters above sea level, east of Cochabamba. The statue is 34.20 meters high, the pedestal is 6.24 meters long and the total height is 40.44 meters, which was built in 1987 and completed in 1994.
16. Ataturk Mask of Turkey - Buka in Izmir, Turkey, 42 meters high, built in 2009.
15. Donglin Giant Buddha, China - Located in the foothills of Lushan Mountain in Wenquan Town, Lushan City, Jiangxi Province, China, it is the symbol of the birthplace of Pure Land Buddhism (Donglin Temple).
In the four corners of The greater Sumire are the four bodhisattvas, namely: the southeast corner – Nam no Avalokiteshvara. Southwest Corner - South without a great trend to the Bodhisattva. Northwest Corner - Nam No Puxian Bodhisattva. Northeast Corner - Nam no Manjushri Bodhisattva. The four bodhisattvas, like the pagoda and the Buddha statue, do the work of attaching real gold, and there is lacquer on the outside of the real gold.
With the 48-meter bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha as the core, the components include the Pure Land Cultural Area, the New Donglin Temple, the Bhikshuni Temple, the Hidden Cultural Area, the Anyang District, the Haihui Hall, and the Dade Jingshe District. The Architectural Complex of the Tang Dynasty architectural style is arranged along the central axis, showing the classic architectural space organization form of the ancient Chinese Sacred Mountain Complex, unfolding the main buildings of the central axis in order, and the architectural space is open and closed, with ups and downs.
The total investment of the Donglin Giant Buddha project is about 1 billion yuan, and 48 kilograms of gold are used to gild the Giant Buddha. The Buddha statue is 48 meters tall to commemorate the forty-eight wishes of Amitabha Buddha. The total height is 81 meters, which is the distance to the peak of the Flame Treasure Cover, and the table 9981 means that it is not easy to practice and become a Buddha.
14. Confucius Statue of Nishan, China - On the hill on the west side of the Confucian Palace in the Sacred Realm of Nishan, there is a 72-meter-high Confucius statue, which is the largest and tallest Confucius statue in the world. The statue of Confucius began construction in May 2012 and was completed in 2017, using the main body of the steel structure, the exterior is wrapped in a copper layer, the base is supported by a three-story concrete structure building, 18 meters high, the base plus the total height of the statue is 90 meters, which is currently the highest Confucius statue in the world.
The reason why I chose to build a height of 72 meters was because Confucius had 72 sage disciples, so the height of the statue of Confucius was set at 72 meters. Standing at the foot of Nishan Mountain and looking at this statue of Confucius, people are in awe. The statue of Confucius chose to be built in this place, which was decided after many experts and scholars demonstrated and inspected, and the location of this place can be said to stand the test of history, and many people who admire Confucius will come here to see.
13. Hong Kong Ruyilun Guanyin - Tsz Shan Temple, located in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, Tai Po Ting Kok and Chuan Wan near Dong Zi, unlike most other temples, Tsz Shan Temple is not allowed to burn incense when visiting Guanyin, replaced by "water supply". Cishan Temple, a 76-meter-tall (equivalent to about 25-story) outdoor bronze statue of Guanyin, is the second tallest building of its kind in the world, after the Guanyin statue on the sea in Hainan. The statue holds the Wisdom Manichaean Jewel in his right hand and the bottle in his left hand, and sprinkles clean water so that the faithful can obtain purification. The bronze statue sits north to south, opposite the Great Buddha of the Temple of Heaven on Lantau Island.
12. The Mother of the Russian Fatherland is Calling — the Mother of the Motherland is Calling, a statue erected in honor of the Stalingrad War, standing in Volgograd. The sculpture that symbolizes the mother of the motherland is roaring, she faces the rolling Volga River, holds a sword 33 meters long in her right hand, swings it to the sky, and the left hand presents a summoning posture, holding her head high, looking at the blow from a distance, magnificent! This goddess stands tall in the sky and is regarded as a symbol of the city of Volgograd and all of Russia. At 85 meters tall, it is the tallest non-religious mythological sculpture in the world.
11, Thai Buddha - The Thai Giant Buddha is located in Bangkok, is the country's tallest statue, the Buddha is made of cement, and then plated with thick gold leaf. Construction began in 1990 and was completed in 2008 with a total height of 92 meters. There is a "Hell Park" near the statue, and the smaller statue depicts the fate of sinners.
10, the United States Statue of Liberty - Statue of Liberty weighs 450,000 pounds, 46 meters high, the base is 45 meters high, the entire bronze statue is 120 tons of steel as the skeleton, 80 tons of copper sheets as the skin, 300,000 rivets are assembled and fixed to the bracket, the total weight of 225 tons. Lady Liberty wears ancient Greek-style clothing and a radiant crown with seven spikes symbolizing the seven continents. The torch of freedom is held aloft in the right hand, the Declaration of Independence is held in the left hand, and at the feet are broken handcuffs, shackles and chains, symbolizing freedom from tyranny. The Statue of Liberty is modeled on the Statue of Liberty in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris, France, the famous French sculptor Bartholdi spent 10 years to complete the sculpture work of the statue, the appearance design of the goddess comes from the sculptor's mother, and the right hand of the goddess holding the torch is derived from the arm of the sculptor's wife.
9. Japan's Great Kannon Statue - The Great Kannon is one of the most well-known religious buildings in Japan, located in Sendai City, Japan, with a total height of 100 meters. There is also an elevator inside the building, through which visitors can reach the top and see the whole city. At night, the moonlight reflects the Buddha statue, emitting a white glow, and it is a little strange.
8. Bronze Statue of Jiuhua Mountain Tibetan Bodhisattva in Jiuhua Mountains, China - The open-air bronze statue of Jiuhua Mountain Tibetan Bodhisattva is located in the Jiuhua Mountain Grand Wish Cultural Park in Kecun New District under the Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, one of the four major Buddhist mountains in China, a national key scenic spot, and one of the first 5A-level tourist attractions. With a height of 84 meters and a height of 99 meters at the base of the lotus seat, it is one of the largest and tallest Buddhist statues in the world. Jizo Bodhisattva is a bhikkhu with a tin staff in his right hand and a Mani orb in his left. Facing the northwest, dignified and kind, to show "to show all sentient beings, guotai and people's security".
7. Monument to the Motherland of Ukraine - On the right bank of the Dnieper River in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, there is a statue of the Mother of the Motherland, Mother Mother Monument, the most famous landmark building in Kiev. As the oldest city founded by the East Slavs, Kiev is home to many famous historical buildings, among which the statue of the Mother mother of the motherland is very famous. The statue of the Mother mother of the motherland is located along the Dnieper River, and the left and right hands of the statue hold aloft the shield and the sword, and are 62 meters high from the soles of the feet to the sword, and if the base is included, the total height is 102 meters. Due to the very high statue, the magnificent mother of the motherland statue can be seen from many areas of Kiev.
6. Statue of the Second Emperor of Yanhuang, China - The giant statue of the Second Emperor of Yanhuang is located in the Yellow River Scenic Area in the northwest of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, covering an area of 2816 square meters and an overall height of 106 meters. Originally built in 2007 and officially completed in 2007, all the materials on it are real stones from the Taihang Mountains. This Buddha statue represents the harmonious unity of the Chinese nation and is of great significance, and is one of the ten landmark buildings in Zhengzhou.
5, Sanya Nanshan Sea Guanyin - Sea Guanyin statue is 108 meters high, is the world's largest white-clothed Guanyin statue and the world's highest Guanyin statue, for titanium alloy materials. The statue of Guanyin is holding a lotus flower on one side, a sutra on the other, and a Buddha bead on the other. For the three statues of the integration of Guanyin, the treasure is solemn, stepping on the 108-petal lotus throne, the lotus throne is ten meters high, a total of four floors, each layer has twenty-seven lotus petals of the same shape, a total of 108 petals, twenty more petals than the lotus throne at the base of the Lingshan Buddha. Under the lotus seat is the VajraPani Throne, which houses a 15,000-square-meter Yuantong Treasure Hall. The King Kong Throne is connected to the land bank by the 280-meter-long Puji Bridge, and together with the 60,000-square-meter Guanyin Square and the theme parks on both sides of the square, together constitute the "Guanyin Jingyuan" scenic spot covering an area of nearly 300,000 square meters.
4. Myanmar Laykyun Sekkya - Myanmar Giant Buddha is located in Moniva, Myanmar, with a total height of 116 meters. Construction began in 1996 and was completed in 2008. There is an elevator inside the statue, and visitors can go upstairs to enjoy the panoramic view of the city.
3. Japanese Ushikisa Buddha - Uchiharo Buddha is a large Buddha located in Ubashi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is the second tallest Buddha statue in the world, and the tallest building in Ibaraki Prefecture. The height is 120 meters (like 100 meters high・ base 20 meters). The official name is Ujima Amitabha Buddha. Built in 1989, it is the building of the Shinmune Otani School (Motoyama: Shinmune Honji Temple, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, commonly known as Higashi Hongan-ji Temple).
2. Statue of Unity – Statue of Unity was built on an island on the Nermada River in Gujarat, India. Designed to be 182 meters high, the statue is designed to commemorate India's first deputy prime minister and interior minister Patel. The statue features an elevator that takes visitors to the top and overlooks the panoramic view beneath patel's eyes.
The main body of the statue was cast by a Chinese handicraft company, so the statue is also known as "Made in China".
1. The Great Buddha of the Central Plains of China - The Great Buddha of the Central Plains, located in Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, is the highest Buddhist statue in the world. Design and construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2008. The Total Height of the Buddha is 208 meters, the height is 108 meters, the Lotus Seat is 20 meters high, the Vajrapani Seat is 25 meters high, and the Sumerian Seat is 55 meters high.