I didn't expect to see a giant Buddha here.

This is the Mengshan Giant Buddha in Taiyuan, which was built during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty and has a history of about 1,500 years. It is the largest cliff Buddha and Buddha Pavilion in the Northern Dynasty of China. Emperor Gaozu of Tang Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozong of Tang Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian, Emperor Wu of Later Tang Li Keyong, and Emperor Gaozu of Later Han Liu Zhiyuan all came here, and the incense was prosperous. Comparison of Mengshan Giant Buddha and Leshan Giant Buddha: It was built in 551 (Northern Qi Dynasty) and took more than 20 years to complete. The Buddha is a few meters lower than the Leshan Giant Buddha (71 meters high), but it was carved 160 years earlier than the Leshan Giant Buddha. The Leshan Giant Buddha is Maitreya Buddha, carved in the Tang Dynasty, with a big head and a small body. It is a traditional statue that balances the visual difference when looking up according to the visual feeling of "small in the distance and big in the near". Mengshan Giant Buddha is Sakyamuni Buddha, the standard sitting posture is the cross-legged sitting (cross-legged sitting), and the modeling ratio is the earlier Jiduo era. The various parts of the body conform to the modern human body's upright 7 sitting 5 cross-legged 3 posture ratio. In 1368, the Yuan Dynasty, Kaihua Temple was destroyed by fire, and the Buddha's head fell and disappeared. There is a rumor among the people that "the thousand-story pagoda is overturned and the back temple is smashed". The dust of history buried the prominent Buddha for thousands of years, and it was not known to outsiders for nearly 600 years. The Mengshan Giant Buddha was rediscovered in 1980. Navigation: 1. Transportation: It is not far from Jinci, less than 8 kilometers, and it takes ten minutes by car, and you can go there along the way. 2. The entrance fee to Mengshan Scenic Area is 30 yuan. After that, you can choose to walk or take a bus (6 yuan/person) up the mountain to the middle of the mountain. You have to climb to the top of the peak to see the Buddha. 3. The difficulty of hiking is very friendly, and the climbing height is not high. We reached the top in more than an hour at a normal walking speed. 4. There are ancient trees along the way, and the stream is gurgling. There are earth kilns and small shops along the way to replenish energy. Many children are playing by the stream, which is very suitable for family or leisure weekend trips, and it is worth a visit.