Sanshan Islands, Wuxi
The Sanshan Islands are an island group in Lake Tai administered as part of Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China.
| Sanshan Islands, Wuxi | |||||||||
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Sanshan Islands | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 三山島 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 三山岛 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Three Hilly Islands | ||||||||
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The three islands were infamous as a hiding place for bandits. 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]
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