Where is the largest Buddha statue in the world?

The world's largest Buddha statue is located in Yaoshan Foquan Temple, Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, China, and the giant Buddha in the Central Plains of Henan Province. It is the largest Buddhist statue in the world at present (as of 218).

Henan Zhongyuan Giant Buddha is 28 meters high, the Lotus Tower is 2 meters high, the King Kong Tower is 25 meters high, and the Sumeru Tower is 55 meters high. The whole Buddha statue is made of 3,3 tons of copper, 6 kilograms of gold and more than 15, tons of special steel, with a surface area of 11,3 square meters. It is made by welding 13,3 pieces of copper plates. The Giant Buddha in the Central Plains is the highest Buddhist statue in the world, and it was recognized as "the first exquisite bronze Buddha in the world" by Guinness Book of World Records.

Extended information:

The Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic Area is located 5 kilometers west of Lushan County, at the end of Zhengzhou-Yaoshan Expressway, and at the intersection of National Highway 311. It has rich tourism and cultural resources such as the world's first Buddha, the first bell, the first soup in mainland China, and the first temple in Funiu Mountain area. It is a collection of Buddhist culture, warm bathing and recuperation, and sightseeing.

after more than 1 years of construction, the scenic spot has begun to take shape, and its popularity is increasing day by day, and it has become an important tourist attraction in southwest Henan. The scenic spot is composed of memorial archway, Buddha Spring Temple, Wish Heart Terrace, Fuhui Avenue, Ritual Buddha Terrace, Central Plains Giant Buddha, Tianrui auspicious bell, Buddhist cultural palace, cultural stele gallery and other scenic spots, as well as supporting service facilities.

at the "29 Boao Summit of World Tourism Elite" held by Boao Forum for Asia, Lushan Giant Buddha Scenic Area was awarded the "International Ace Tourism Scenic Area" and was accepted as a platinum member by the International Tourism Marketing Association. After the completion of the second phase of Lushan Giant Buddha Scenic Area with an investment of 1.26 billion yuan, it will become a world-class hot spring resort and a Buddhist cultural shrine in the world, integrating Buddha worship, hot spring recuperation, leisure vacation and sightseeing.

Reference: Central Plains Giant Buddha-Baidu Encyclopedia.