This gigantic stone sculpture of Maitreya sitting against the Jifeng Peak of Lingyun Mountain faces west above the rushing river and looks at Mount Emei. The huge statue not only represents the brilliant civilization of ancient China but is the largest ancient sculpture in the world. Well proportioned and truly majestic, the 71-meter Great Buddha is 18 meters higher than the big buddha in Afghanistan. The sculpture was finished in 803. It is so big that one hundred people can assemble on one of its feet, and a dinner table can be set up on the nail of its big toe.