In Nara, you can encounter the world’s largest bronze statue at Todai-ji’s Daibutsuden. This colossal statue, measuring 15 meters in height and weighing approximately 450 tons, is enshrined as the world’s largest bronze statue. Todai-ji was established in 752 by Priest Gyoki, a descendant of the Baekje Kingdom, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Buddhism in Japan. The construction, led ...
One of the most renowned destinations on Lantau Island in Hong Kong is Ngong Ping Village. Situated at the heart of Lantau Island, it offers a unique experience just getting there, thanks to the cable car ride from Tung Chung Station, which is the longest of its kind. During my visit, the cable car was undergoing renovations, so they were ...
Ngong Ping Village, situated at the summit of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, is a theme park adorned with Buddhist elements. Here, you can find the largest statue in Hong Kong, the “Tian Tan Buddha,” and near it lies the biggest and oldest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong, the “Po Lin Monastery.” “The Oldest Buddhist Temple in Hong Kong: Po ...
Ngong Ping Village, located at the heart of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, sits atop a hill. It’s here that you can find the once-largest statue in the world, the “Tian Tan Buddha.” While it was once the largest, other colossal statues have been constructed, and the Tian Tan Buddha now holds the third place globally. Nonetheless, it still exudes ...