The former, built in 1995, is the second tallest Buddha statue in the world at 424 feet (129.23 meters). It has 31 stories, but there is no tourist access beyond the 25th floor.

The awe-inspiring statue of Buddha, one of the most beautiful in the world, is a must-visit stop in Bangkok. Rangan Datta Published 25.01.23, 02:38 PM Gold Buddha statue at Wat Traimit All photos by ...

The Big Buddha looks out over it all, the city’s guardian. The Big Buddha, perched atop Eight Trigram Mountain, was built in 1962 using more than 300 tons of concrete and steel bars on the site ...

Most people think that the Buddha statue in the Bamiyan Valley was the tallest. But the world biggest Buddha statue is located in the beautiful Sichuan province of Western China.

Seventeen national treasures, including the ancient Dong Duong Buddha statue and the oldest wooden Buddha figures in ...

Right next door to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho is home to Thailand’s biggest reclining Buddha statue. The soles of the 46-meter-long statue’s feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl, depicting the ...

Afghan Buddha Statues' Impact In Asia. March 2, ... who finally reached the beautiful valley with the peaceful Buddhas making the gesture of reassurance," van Krieken wrote. ...

South Korea has about 900 traditional Buddhist temples. But how to choose among so many? CNN Travel narrows the list of South Korea’s most beautiful temples down to 33.