Sanshan Islands, Wuxi

Island group in Wuxi, China

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

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