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158 Thanon Wang Doem, Khwaeng Wat Arun, Khet Bangkok Yai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10600, Thailand
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple gets its name from the Hindu god, Aruna who is often personified as the radiations of the rising sun. The temple was built in the 17th century, but its magnificent spires of a Khmer style were not added until the 19th century. The temple underwe (...Find out more)
661 Tri Mit Rd, Khwaeng Talat Noi, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
The Temple of the Golden Buddha or Wat Traimit as it is more officially known as is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is known for housing the world's largest gold seated Buddha at five metres wide and weighing 5 tons. The Buddha was discovered by accident as it was dropped when it was being moved and the o (...Find out more)
Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand
One of the tallest statues/monuments in Thailand is the Phuket Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri) which is located on Phuket Island. Construction of the Maravija statue started in 2002 and was mostly completed by 2014. It was created using concrete but its exterior is covered in white marble. The 45 metres (148f (...Find out more)
Asakusa, 2 Chome−3−1, 111-0032 Tokyo, Taitō, Japan
The oldest temple in the capital of Japan is the Sensō-Ji Buddhist temple located in Tokyo. It is thought that the temple dates back to the 7th century making it Tokyo’s oldest. The temple was built up and improved over the years but was bombed and destroyed in the Second World War, it was rebuilt later and is a symb (...Find out more)
2 Na Phra Lan Rd, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10200, Thailand
Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand, it is situated in the capital city, Bangkok. The Emerald Buddha located in the temple is an important religio-political symbol of Thailand, it is said to bring ‘prosperity and pre-eminence’. The temple was built and comp (...Find out more)
1686 Nanjing W Rd, JingAnSi, Jingan Qu, Shanghai Sh, China
Jing’an Temple (Temple of Peace and Tranquility) is a Buddhist temple situated in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The temple is named after the place where it is located in Shanghai, the Jing’an District. The temple was first built in the 3rd century but the current temple was built in the Qing Dynasty and was made into a (...Find out more)
344 ถนน บริพัตร Khwaeng Ban Bat, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand
Wat Saket (Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan) is a Buddhist temple situated in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple is also known as the Golden Mount, this is due to it having an artificial hill that is crowned by a golden Chedi. The temple grounds feature many mature trees and typical Buddhist structures such as the main chapel, o (...Find out more)
Ngong Ping Rd, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tian Tan is a bronze statue of the Buddha Shakyamuni situated on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The statue stands at a height of 34 metres(112ft) and its 112 bronze pieces were constructed onto a steel framework to support its weight. The statue was completed and unveiled in 1993. It is one of the five large Buddha statues in Ch (...Find out more)