Mile | The world's largest Maitreya Buddha statue is hidden in a small city in Yunnan

| The world's largest Maitreya Buddha statue is hidden in a small city in Yunnan. When you think of Maitreya, what comes to mind? Maitreya is known for 'a belly that can contain all that is unbearable in the world; a mouth always smiling at the laughable people of the world'. In fact, in Yunnan, there is a city that is the only one in the world named after the Buddha, called 'Mile'. People refer to it as the 'Buddha City'. In Mile, there is the world's largest Maitreya Buddha statue, located within the Jinscreen Mountain Scenic Area, built during the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty. Despite historical changes, the incense at Maitreya Temple has been passed down for hundreds of years to this day. 🏞️Recommended Spots ▫️Maitreya Buddha This largest Maitreya sitting Buddha statue in the world is located on Jinscreen Mountain within the Jinscreen Mountain Scenic Area. Enter the gate, climb up 1999 steps, and you will see the Maitreya Buddha embraced by Jinscreen Mountain. This Maitreya Buddha statue, completed in 1999, has a height of 1999 centimeters and is resplendent in golden light. The statue is surrounded by pure white lotus petals and auspicious pearls, symbolizing the beautiful and pure land of the Buddha City of Maitreya, pure and rich, where people live in peace and contentment. The base of the statue bears the inscription 'Maitreya Buddha'. Standing in front of the Maitreya Buddha statue, looking closely, the Maitreya Buddha has a dignified appearance, a smiling face, and a profound gaze, emitting a knowing smile that can be felt no matter how far away, reflecting the brilliance of the Buddha nature of this resplendent great Buddha. ▫️Jinscreen Mountain Among the many scenic spots in Yunnan, Jinscreen Mountain is not well-known, but once you come to see the Maitreya Buddha and enter the scenic area, you can see the greenery, the babbling springs, and the fragrance of flowers and birdsong. The red walls and yellow tiles of the temples in the mountains are magnificent, with a view at every step. Climbing the mountain for a distant view, thousands of hills and ravines are in sight, with blue skies and white clouds, like a fairyland on earth. 💚Little tips: 1. To see the Maitreya Buddha, you need to climb 1999 steps. If you don't want to climb, you can take a sightseeing car, which really doesn't require any climbing and is very relaxing. 2. Along the way, there are golden Buddha hands and temples to visit, but if you take the sightseeing car, you won't be able to visit them. ✅Practical Information ▫️Name: Jinscreen Mountain Scenic Area 📍Address: Jinscreen Mountain Scenic Area, Xisan Town, Mile City, Honghe Prefecture 🎫Ticket: 30 yuan for admission, 20 yuan for a round-trip sightseeing car (15 yuan for one-way)