Sanshan Islands, Wuxi

Island group in Wuxi, China

Sanshan Islands, Wuxi

Sanshan Islands

Traditional Chinese| 三山島
Simplified Chinese| 三山岛
Literal meaning| Three Hilly Islands
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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Sānshān Dǎo
Wade–Giles| San-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

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