The Anshan Jade Buddha Garden scenic spot is located in the east of Anshan city in Liaoning province. It is the AAAA level scenic spot in Liaoning province. The scenic spot covers an area of 40 thousand square meters. The spot is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the other one side is surrounded by water. It lies against the charming East Hill scenic spot. The Anshan Jade Buddha Garden scenic spot is one of the wondrous scenic spots in China. There are many famous spots in the district. The Jade Buddha Pavilion, the Yudai Bridge, the Lotus Pond and the Flower and Fruits Island are of different kinds of characteristics and the buildings are of various styles. The sceneries and the architecture form a charming scene.
Many foreign students who learn Chinese in China know that jade is precious to Chinese as gold to the westerners. Jade is magical and symbolic. It is the natural treasure which absorbs the essence of the universe and the earth. The jade Buddha was made from a huge jade which had been under ground for 32 years. The huge jade traveled a 172-kilometer journey and arrived at the scenic spot. 40 jade carving masters processed and decorated the huge jade and transformed it into a jade Buddha. The process itself was magnificent. The jade Buddha presents the link between the spot with the jade and the Buddhism of the world.
The jade is closely connected with the Buddhism culture. This kind of connection increases the mystery of the jade Buddha as well as the scenic spot. The visitors will find many mysterious and fantastic legends on the magical jade Buddha in the scenic spot. The foreign visitors may often hear the ancient Chinese tales of legends in the qualified Mandarin program like the Goodness Chang’s flying to the moon, Monk Tang and the White Dragon Horse, Buddha Jih and the Monkey King.
Since the establishment of the scenic spot, the spot has received as many as 600 thousand people. Many people come here to worship and appreciate the beautiful sceneries there. The mysterious tint of the scenic spot makes people feel impressed. Many people go there for the tranquil sceneries and feel the essence of life.