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The Great Buddha of Dongsheng Temple, also known as the Yangshan Giant Buddha, is the largest Buddha in the north

Visitors to Dongsheng Temple can marvel at the Yangshan Giant Buddha (the standing statue of Sakyamuni) as it glistens in the sunlight. Standing at 69.9 meters tall with a base height of 12 meters, the total height reaches 81.9 meters, equivalent to a 27-story building, making it the third largest Buddha in the country and the largest in the north. It is located on the top of Yinshan Mountain in the Dongsheng Temple area of Wulatehouqi, and because the Buddha faces south and sits to the north, it is named Yangshan Giant Buddha. A scenic staircase leading to the mountain top was constructed simultaneously, with a total of 25 levels and 1026 steps. First level: 6 steps. Second level: 5 steps. Third level: 5 steps. Fourth level: 5 steps. Fifth level: 5 steps. Sixth level: 5 steps. Seventh level: 6 steps. Eighth level: 5 steps. Ninth level: 6 steps. Tenth level: 5 steps. Eleventh level: 4 steps. Twelfth level: 45 steps. Thirteenth level: 44 steps. Fourteenth level: 162 steps. Fifteenth level: 7 steps. Sixteenth level: 3 steps. Seventeenth level: 207 steps. Eighteenth level: 9 steps. Nineteenth level: 3 steps. Twentieth level: 7 steps. Twenty-first level: 43 steps. Twenty-second level: 213 steps. Twenty-third level: 109 steps. Twenty-fourth level: 110 steps. Twenty-fifth level: 7 steps. The Great Buddha is located in Dongsheng Temple, Wulatehouqi, Inner Mongolia. It is an important site for Buddhist activities and a famous scenic tourist area in Wulatehouqi. There are also plans to build a country park, which will include temple sightseeing, grassland leisure, forest sports, rock climbing, and other recreational tourism areas. The consecration ceremony was held on the nineteenth day of the ninth lunar month in 2015. During the Spring Festival period, the site is bustling with crowds, creating an extraordinary and unprecedented atmosphere. The celebrations continue until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, marking the true end of the Spring Festival. Every year, the site attracts tens of millions of visitors. During temple fairs, it becomes extremely crowded, with a sea of people. Standing at the top and looking down offers a magnificent and breathtaking view.