Did you know it took 90 years to build the largest Buddha Statue in the world? The Leshan Giant Buddha statue in China, at an impressive height of 233 feet, is the largest stone Buddha statue in the world, carved into the cliffs of Mount Lingyun. Its creation was initiated by a Buddhist monk, Hai Tong, who believed the statue would calm the turbulent waters and protect sailors from danger. Book a boat tour across the Min River to the Leshan Giant Buddha with tourHQ's local guides. www.tourhq.com