The giant Maitreya Bodhisattva statue will officially rest at an altitude of more than 900m on the top of Ba Den mountain on January 28, 2024. Many unique spiritual cultural experiences associated with the Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue were also officially launched on this occasion.
6,688 sandstone pieces are assembled into a 36m high statue
The Great Maitreya Buddha statue on the top of Ba Den Mountain has a height of 36 meters, a maximum width of 45 meters, a surface area of 4,651 square meters, and a weight of 5,112 tons. The giant Maitreya Bodhisattva is shaped in a sitting position, with a gentle face, a joyful smile, a chubby appearance, and a rosary around his neck. Compared to the largest Maitreya Buddha statues in the world created from stone, the Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue at Ba Den Mountain is the largest sandstone Maitreya Buddha statue in the world.
The Maitreya Bodhisattva statue at Ba Den Mountain is the largest sandstone Maitreya Buddha statue in the world.
What's special is that the Statue was shaped in an unprecedented way in Vietnam: assembled from 6,688 natural sandstone pieces inspired by terraced fields. Each piece of sandstone is carefully selected, checked for color, grain, and exact size, then sculpted according to the design. The sandstone stones are stacked in 54 layers, each stone has an average length of 100-120cm, an average height of 70cm, and a thickness of 50cm. The total volume of sandstone used to assemble the statue is 2,025m3.
The Maitreya Bodhisattva statue helps complete the spiritual cultural complex on the top of Mount Ba
“In the weather conditions on the top of the mountain with frequent high winds and dense fog, each step in the process of building and crafting the statue is extremely complicated. Among them, positioning the statue's shell and stone installation is the most complicated step" - a representative of Sun World Ba Den Mountain tourist area shared.
The Maitreya Buddha statue sits on a flowing waterfall, eyes facing the East where the sun rises as if looking towards the future, covering the entire landscape of the Southern Delta and the vast Dau Tieng Lake. Symbolizing joy, peace and happiness, from above, Maitreya Buddha smiles happily as if bestowing blessings, joy and eternal happiness to sentient beings.
Wishing Bridge - an iconic spiritual bridge
Coming to worship the Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue on Ba Den Mountain, visitors can also set foot on Uoc Bridge - a symbolic spiritual bridge for the first time in Vietnam. This special bridge has a semicircle shape, 90m long, 15m wide, tiled with golden metallic enamel to create a cloud pattern, symbolizing blessings and peace. The shape of the Wishing Bridge also reminds of the happy, carefree smile of Maitreya Bodhisattva.
The path leading visitors down to Uoc Bridge is also an extremely unique and interesting experience when designed like a natural cave, with enchanting and mysterious curves.
Uoc Bridge promises to be a particularly attractive tourist destination in the coming time
Surrounding the Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue, the bridge acts as a bridge, leading all things and people to the magical spiritual world, getting closer to Maitreya Bodhisattva, feeling the joyful energy. , His boundless compassion and sincerely turned to Buddha, praying for peace and luck. The bridge is also like a soft silk strip, reaching out among the floating clouds and sky, allowing visitors from all over to let go of their worries and devote their whole mind to fully enjoying the scenery of the poetic green Ba Den mountain and Dau Tieng lake. Immense distance in the distance and a panoramic view of the prosperous and peaceful city of Tay Ninh from the highest mountain in the South.
An unprecedented water music show in Vietnam
Behind and surrounding the statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva is a giant artificial waterfall pouring from above onto the steps surrounding the statue's body, creating a magnificent and magical scene on the top of Ba Den mountain. With a height of 35m, this is considered the highest artificial waterfall in Asia.
In particular, the waterfall is combined with a fountain system that uses technology to create unique waves, along with many impressive light strips, creating a meditative water music show. With the world's largest sandstone Bodhisattva Maitreya Statue at the center, the water music show is a magical combination of sound, light, laser, water and actors performing dances. rich in spiritual culture.
Behind and surrounding the Maitreya Bodhisattva statue is a giant 35m high artificial waterfall
Modern equipment and the latest technology that has never been applied in Vietnam will be used at this country's music show such as Laser plotters, 3D projectors, Laser block machines, or moving head lights combined with graphic effects. Impressive details repeat indefinitely. Combined with the water screen is a system of lights, spray troughs, electromagnetic waves and giant nozzles using the world's leading advanced technology.
The water music show is a combination of traditional Buddhism and modern technology, between neat and concise architectural forms and soft water surface effects, creating an emotional experience space, taking the journey Worshiping the statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva on the top of Ba Den mountain becomes a journey to find joy and true joy.
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Update day : 28/01/2024
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