With surpluses running all time high (see my post a few days back), the chinese have started spending hefty amounts on the makeover of cultural landmarks. China's oldest Buddhist statue, which is on the brink of collapse, is about to get a $10.8 million facelift.
The 1459 years old Meng Mountain Buddha in northern Taiyuan citywill be restored and repaired after the closure of seven nearbycoal mines which inflicted environmental damage. The closure took place in 2007 for the protection of statue.
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