Big Buddha

Maybe it's because it's the only tourist destination I've specifically gone to on this trip to Hong Kong, but I keep thinking about the Big Buddha at Lantau Island... It turns out it's actually relatively recent, finished in 1993, which means it wasn't finished the first time I visited Hong Kong (in 1992, if I reckon correctly). I'm not sure exactly what it is... giant Buddhas are (1) impressive (2) peaceful, and (3) kind of useless. I mean, in a good way. That's why they're so great... The wikipedia page on it (look up Tian Tan Buddha) lists other large Buddhas in the world, and I think I've now put them on my mental list of things to see.