An absolute must on any international bucket list, the world's largest Buddhist monument is waiting to be discovered on a ...

Built in 1881, the temple is located at eh intersection of Anyuan road and Jiangning Road. It is called Jade Buddha because it contains two Buddha statues carved out of white jade. Rebuilt in 1918 ...

According to the temple records called the Tōdaiji yōroku, casting of the statue began in 749 and construction of the Daibutsuden Great Buddha Hall was completed in 751. A grand ceremony to ...

the shrine houses a Buddha idol along with other Buddhist articles of worship. The temple is surrounded by lush green lawns and a scenic view of the mountains. The architecture of the temple has ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is located in the Western Hills at the southern foot of Jubao (also called Shou' an) Mountain, about 20 kilometers from Beijing proper. The rear of the temple is ...

NARA--UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji temple was filled with the heavenly sight of flying white-robed priests vigorously dusting the towering Great Buddha statue ahead of the Obon holidays.

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.