World's tallest Mazu statue unveiled in Tianjin  

世界最高妈祖像在天津落成 两岸数千信众祭拜

由天津滨海新区与台湾大甲镇澜宫合作兴建的世界最高妈祖像落成典礼28日在天津滨海旅游区妈祖文化园举行，两岸数千名妈祖信众出席典礼共同祭拜“和谐女神”。

Tianjin (CNS) – A towering statue of the Goddess Mazu was unveiled in Tianjin's Binhai Tourism Zone on Friday.

Standing at a height of 42 meters, it is the tallest of its kind in the world. The 14-story effigy is engraved with Mazu's life stories on its base and stands at the seaside in the northeastern municipality.

Hundreds of Mazu worshipers from the mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao attended the unveiling ceremony.

The statue will be a central attraction of the Mazu Cultural Park, which is still under construction.

Mazu is worshiped in many areas of Southeast Asia, where she is said to protect sailors and fisherman from the rigors of the sea.