Lingshan Grand Buddha
灵山大佛
Lingshan Grand Buddha is a ticketed Jiangsu POI where foreign visitors should verify official/authorized tickets, opening windows and document requirements before arrival.
Updated 2026-06-27
Direct Answer
Book or verify Lingshan Grand Buddha through official/authorized channels before arrival, carry passport/ID if required, and confirm live ticket inventory and opening hours.
Before you leave, recheck the current visitor notice and keep the listed entrance address available offline.
Use local metro, bus, taxi, rail station transfer or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance · 10 min walk
Scenic-area visit: last entry 16:30
3 price tiers listed below
Reviewed 2026-06-27; verify official booking, entry, and notice updates before departure.
Foreign Visitor Rules
- English support
- Limited Visitor Support
- Difficulty score
- 3 / 5
- Notes
- Foreign visitors should save 灵山大佛, carry passport/ID, and use official/authorized channels before going.
Visit Rule Summary
- Admission
- Ticketed Scenic Or Museum Area
- Ticket required
- Yes
- Reservation required
- Yes
- Time slot required
- No
- Entry window
- Scenic-area visit: last entry 16:30
- Crowd note
- High ticket price, performance schedules, large walking distances and religious etiquette
Ticket And Visit Rules
Book, enter, and price the visit without reading a long rules block.
Opening Times
- Scenic-area visitYear-round unless official notices say otherwiseOpen: 07:30Last entry: 16:30Close: 17:30Verify same-day official notices for holidays, events, weather, maintenance, transport, security or crowd controls.
Plan window: use these published periods for planning only, then check before you go because official notices can override a static page.
Booking And Ticket Channels
- Jiangsu official tourism portalChannel type: Official WebsiteOnline booking address: https://www.jiangsu.travel/Official information channel; verify live ticket or reservation products before arrival.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
- Authorized online ticketing referenceChannel type: Authorized PlatformOnline booking address: https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/wuxi/lingshan-grand-buddha-75741/Use authorized channel if complete official English booking is unavailable.Official English-first source used when available; booking may redirect to Chinese official or authorized channels.
Use official/authorized channels where possible. Carry passport/ID if ticketing, reservation, transport or security asks, and confirm same-day rules before arrival.
Start with Jiangsu official tourism portal; recheck its current booking notice before payment or travel. If that path is unavailable, use the listed service contact and keep the existing backup plan.
Ticket Price Tiers
- Adult ticket referenceStandard adultVerify live official/authorized product before purchase.CNY 210
- Concession ticket referenceEligible children/students/seniors or policy groupsEligibility and documents require official-channel confirmation.CNY 105
- Eligible free-admission categoriesPolicy groupsCurrent policy and identity checks apply.Free
Payment And App Access
- Foreign card
- Unconfirmed
- Cash backup
- Yes
- Note
- Use official/authorized channels or free public access as applicable. Optional merchants, boats, cruises, performances, restaurants, parking, events or services may prefer China mobile payment or cash; foreign-card support is unconfirmed.
Access And Navigation
- Nearest metro
- Use local metro, bus, taxi, rail station transfer or scenic-area shuttle depending on city and selected entrance
- Station exit
- Use current map-app exit guidance and same-day official/event notices because gates, pedestrian streets, boats, shuttles or crowd-control routes can change.
- Walk time
- 10 minutes
- Navigation address
- Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Recommended entrance
- Lingshan Grand Buddha scenic-area entrance
- Recommended exit
- Return to the nearest planned metro, bus, taxi, rail station or scenic-area shuttle point
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- Drop-off
- Lingshan Grand Buddha scenic-area entrance
- Taxi note
- Show driver: Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Confirm final drop-off and return pickup because pedestrian streets, old towns, scenic gates or event controls can move vehicle access.
- Walking entry
- Expect old streets, bridges, gardens, stairs, museum security or waterfront routes depending on the POI.
Suggested Visit Flow
Use the existing POI fields to move from arrival to exit.
- PlanBook or verify Lingshan Grand Buddha through official/authorized channels before arrival, carry passport/ID if required, and confirm live ticket inventory and opening hours.
- ArriveLingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area, Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- EnterLingshan Grand Buddha scenic-area entrance
- Grand Buddha and Brahma Palace180 minutes · Grand Buddha and Brahma Palace is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
- Nine Dragons Bathing performance90 minutes · Nine Dragons Bathing performance is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
- Buddhist architecture route90 minutes · Buddhist architecture route is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
- ExitReturn to the nearest planned metro, bus, taxi, rail station or scenic-area shuttle point
Visit Duration Model
- Quick
- 90 minutes
- Standard
- 180 minutes
- Deep
- 300 minutes
- Family
- 180 minutes
- Mobility limited
- 180 minutes
- Method
- Estimated from POI scope, access friction, ticket/reservation controls, crowd risk, route distance, weather exposure and first-time foreign visitor navigation overhead.
First-Time Recommendation
- Level
- Medium With Route Planning
- Status
- Source Backed Initial Detail
- Reason
- It is worth visiting, but ticket and crowd planning materially improves execution.
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, museum, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
- Information Or Service Point
- Available: Yes Use official scenic-area, museum, public-area, transport-hub or merchant facilities; availability varies by route and crowd level. Gap: English signage and location-specific restroom details are not fully confirmed in checked stable English material.
Services
- Manual Assistance
- Available: Unconfirmed Use venue staff, service desks, ticket windows, hotel desks, transport-hub staff or merchant staff. Show the POI Chinese name, navigation address, passport if ticketed or ID-checked, and your booking code if reserved. Gap: English and passport-handling support varies by official channel, gate, venue, merchant, season and staffing.
Experience Modules
Grand Buddha and Brahma Palace
Grand Buddha and Brahma Palace is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
180 minutesNine Dragons Bathing performance
Nine Dragons Bathing performance is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
90 minutesBuddhist architecture route
Buddhist architecture route is a core reason to include Lingshan Grand Buddha in a Jiangsu route.
90 minutesRisks To Check
- High ticket price, performance schedules, large walking distances and religious etiquette
- Holiday and weekend crowd levels can change ticketing, queues, boat schedules and transport timing.
- Weather, events, maintenance, museum closure days or service-by-service hours can change the route.
Backup Plan
If tickets or crowds are difficult, switch to a nearby public street, lake or museum route.
Pause before paying elsewhere; use official service support and keep a nearby low-friction alternative.
Use Lingshan Grand Buddha scenic-area entrance as the planned entry, then follow official on-site routing and exit guidance.
Carry a backup payment method, save the Chinese address, and expect perimeter traffic controls around pickup points.
FAQ
Do I need a ticket for Lingshan Grand Buddha?
Lingshan Grand Buddha is treated as a ticketed or partly ticketed POI. Use official or authorized booking channels and carry passport/ID if required.
What should foreign visitors check first for Lingshan Grand Buddha?
Check same-day opening, ticket or reservation status, crowd controls, boat/performance schedules, return transport and payment backup before arrival.
Chinese Phrase Cards
Please take me to Lingshan Grand Buddha.
Use this when asking a driver, hotel desk, ticket window, transport counter or nearby staff for routing help.Is it open normally today? Do I need a reservation or separate ticket?
Use this at entrances, service desks, ticket counters, merchant counters or transport points before committing to the route.Context Links
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Sources and review
The listed sources were reviewed with this POI record on 2026-06-27. Recheck current ticket, notice, entry, and route information before you go.
- Jiangsu official tourism portalofficial · checked 2026-06-27
- Lingshan Grand Buddha visitor reference - Trip.complatform · checked 2026-06-27
What we could not verify
Use these as traveler-facing checks, not as hidden SEO fields.
- Will my foreign card work?Acceptance is not clearly confirmed. Keep a backup payment method and check the official channel before arrival.
- What should I recheck before leaving?A practical visit detail is not fully confirmed. Recheck the official visitor information on the day of travel.