Monument · Hong Kong, China
Tian Tan Buddha
The Tian Tan Big Buddha is a large bronze sculpture of Gautama Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lanta. Built 1990.
Photo: Huangdan2060 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Hong Kong, China |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1990 |
| Height | Height: 26.4 m |
| Coordinates | 22.2541° N, 113.9051° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Tian Tan Buddha is known for
The Tian Tan Big Buddha is a large bronze sculpture of Gautama Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lanta.
About Tian Tan Buddha
The Tian Tan Big Buddha is a large bronze sculpture of Gautama Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
History
Plans to construct a Buddha statue began in 1973, after monks from Po Lin Monastery visited the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Japan and the Great Buddha of Changhua in Taiwan. The following year, the British government would grant a 6,567-meter plot of land next to the temple for the construction of a Buddha statue. The Big Buddha's construction began in 1990, and was finished on 29 December 1993, which the Chinese reckon as the day of the Buddha's enlightenment.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Tian Tan Buddha website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) · Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 4.0 miles away
- Macau International Airport (MFM) · Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Macau · 21.3 miles away
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) · Shenzhen, China · 27.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Tian Tan Buddha?
The Tian Tan Big Buddha is a large bronze sculpture of Gautama Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, near Po Lin Monastery on Lanta.
Where is Tian Tan Buddha located?
Tian Tan Buddha is in Hong Kong, China. Its coordinates are 22.2541° N, 113.9051° E.
How do I get to Tian Tan Buddha?
The nearest town is Hong Kong, and the nearest airport is Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG), about 4.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Tian Tan Buddha built?
Tian Tan Buddha was built 1990.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Buddha_(Hong_Kong) — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q528079 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.plm.org.hk/.com — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.