Statues in China

Discover 23 unusual statues in China.

Hangzhou, China

Qin Hui Statue at Yue Fei Temple

Visitors take revenge upon the statue of a traitor made to kneel at the tomb of his enemy.

A massive seated Buddha is carved into a rock face.

Tianshui, China

Bingling Temple

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.

Matryoshka Themed Hotel

Hulun Buir, China

Matryoshka Square (Russian Taowa Square)

Hundreds of large Russian nesting dolls decorate this square, and the largest is a functioning hotel.

Guan Yu Statue.

Jingzhou, China

Guan Yu Statue

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

Guanyin.

Chongyuan Temple's Guanyin Statue

An enormous effigy of the goddess of compassion hides within the sanctuary.

An angry-looking cat on the side of the canal.

The Seven Cats of Shantang Street

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

A pagoda at Mogao Caves.

Mogao Caves

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

Huanghuagang Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs

Guangzhou, China

Huanghuagang Mausoleum of the 72 Martyrs

A replica of the Statue of Liberty watches over the tomb of 72 Chinese revolutionaries.

Dongyue Temple

Dongyue Temple

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.

Longmen Grottoes

Longmen Grottoes

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.

The towering Spring Temple Buddha.

Pingdingshan Shi, China

Spring Temple Buddha

The largest statue in the world towers at 420 feet high atop another 66 feet of pedestal.

Changsha, China

Giant Head of Mao Zedong

The world's largest statue of Mao Zedong looks out over the city where he discovered Communism.

Epic statues are everywhere in the park.

Changzhou Shi, China

World Joyland Theme Park

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

The statue of Mao Zedong in the public square.

Nanjie Village

One of China's last communal villages wears its ideals on its sleeve.