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Big Buddah

General Information

Structural Type: Frame
Function / usage: Statue
Built: 1986 - 1992
Status: in use

Geographic Information & Related Structures

Location: Lantau Island, Islands, Hong Kong, China, Asia
Coordinates: 22° 15' 14.00" N    113° 54' 17.00" E

Technical Information

Dimensions

height 34 m

Materials

skin copper
inner support structure steel

Notes

Galvanized angle iron steel frame covered in cast bronze panels.

Built by the Chinese Space Agency and opened officially in 1989.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

Relevant Web Sites

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Relevant Publications

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Internal Information

Structure-ID: s0013509
Created: 26/09/2004
Last Updated: 05/03/2013