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One of the symbols of Hong Kong, the Tian Tian Buddha statue is one of the must-see sights if you’re in Hong Kong. Perched on top of Lantau Island’s Muk Yu Hill watching over the Po Lin Monastery, the statue is one of the largest Buddha’s in Asia. Standing at 34 metres (111 feet) high and weighing a whopping 250 tonnes, the Buddha is so big that on a clear day it is visible 40km (25 miles) from the island of Macau.

If your feeling energetic climb the 268 steps from the Po Lin Monastery to the top, if not, take a cable car to the seated icon of peace, love and karma where you can see the Buddha up close and enjoy the spectacular view that it enjoys 365 days of the year.

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