Sanshan Islands, Wuxi

Sanshan Islands, Wuxi
Sanshan Islands
Traditional Chinese三山
Simplified Chinese三山
Literal meaningThree Hilly Islands
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSānshān Dǎo
Wade–GilesSan-shan Tao

The Sanshan Islands are an island group in Lake Tai administered as part of Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China.

The three islands were infamous as a hiding place for bandits.[when?] They are also known for their Buddhist temples and tall idols, the Lingshan Buddha on the Mashan Peninsula being 88 m (289 ft) high.[1]

References

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  1. ^ David Leffman (2010). China. Eye Witness Travel Guides. DK Travel; Reprint edition. pp. 216. ISBN 978-075666098-7.

31°01′N 120°01′E / 31.017°N 120.017°E / 31.017; 120.017