Kun Iam Statue
觀音像
A bronze Guanyin statue standing on an artificial island in the New Port, designed by a Portuguese sculptor. It is a 'hybrid Guanyin' blending Eastern and Western styles.
The Kun Iam Statue was completed in 1999 and stands about 20 meters tall. Designed by a Portuguese artist, its face and form carry the air of a Western Madonna, so it is known as 'Guanyin blending Chinese and Western traditions.' The bronze statue stands on a lotus-shaped base over the sea. Inside the base, the Lotus Garden of Kun Iam is an exhibition and meditation space, free to enter (closed on Fridays). A causeway leads from the seafront to the statue, and at sunset, with the West Bay Bridge and Macau Tower in view, it makes for the most striking photos. It can be reached on foot from the Science Center and Fisherman's Wharf.
Opening hours
Open all day (Lotus Garden 10:00 am–6:00 pm, closed Fri)
Nearby sights
- Macao Museum of Art
- Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
- Macao Science Center
- Macau Fisherman's Wharf
- Wynn Macau
- Golden Lotus Square
- Macao Grand Prix Museum
- Hotel Lisboa & Grand Lisboa