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Leshan giant buddha
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Updated: 2005-08-30 08:37


A devotee prays before the Leshan Giant Buddha statue in Leshan, southwest China's Sichuan Province August 29, 2005. The 1,203-year-old buddha statue is 71 meters high and is the biggest buddha statue in the world. The statue has been listed as one of the world natural and cultural heritages by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. [newsphoto]


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