Wat Plai Laem, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand: Located on the tourist island of Koh Samui in Thailand, Wat Plai Laem is a temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. The famous image of the temple is the 20 m high white statue of Guan Yin, with 18 arms, located in the center of the temple courtyard. Unlike many other Buddhist places of worship, Wat Plai Laem is a modern temple. However, the techniques used to build the temple date back many centuries and are based on ancient beliefs. Image: Alexander Todorovic. Leshan Great Buddha, Sichuan, China: Carved out of a cliff face in southern Sichuan province, Leshan Great Buddha is a 71-meter-tall statue. Built between 713 and 803, the giant Maitreya statue became a popular tourist attraction. Image: RPBaiao. Ushiku Daibutsu, Ibaraki, Japan: The tallest statue in the world from 1993 to 2002, Ushiku Daibutsu has a total height of 120 m, including the base and the lotus. The building has an observation deck and the other three floors act as a museum. The bronze statue of Ushiku Daibutsu was built to commemorate the birthday of the monk Shinran, who founded Jōdo Shinshū, the branch of Buddhism that flourished in Japan. Image: Eedology. Man Meets the Sea, Esbjerg, Denmark: Visitors to Esbjerg by sea will be greeted by four monumental 8.2-meter-tall statues made of white concrete called Man Meets the Sea. The work was published in 1995, the 100th anniversary of Esbjerg as an independent municipality. Image: Frank Bach. Guanyin of Nanshan, Sanya, Hainan Island, China: The world’s tallest statue of Guanyin 108 m has 3 sides, one facing the mainland and the other 2 facing the East Sea. The statue took 6 years to build and was decorated in 2005, with the participation of 108 monks and pilgrims. Image: Pisit Rapitpunt. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA: A symbol of New York City, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed visitors since 1886. The work is a gift from France to the American people. Although the statue is only 47 m high, the work has a pedestal that is more than 90 m high. Therefore, the Statue of Liberty is also in the top of the tallest statues in the world. Image: R Scapinello. Adiyogi Shiva, Booluvampatti, India: The 34-meter-tall statue of the Hindu god Shiva has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest bust sculpture. Located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the work aims to inspire and promote yoga. The statue’s name Adiyogi means first yogi, because Shiva is known to be the originator of yoga. Image: Creativecouplestudio. Statue of Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: As one of the most famous statues in the world, the Christ the Redeemer statue welcomes around 2 million visitors each year. Perched atop Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, the reinforced concrete statue is 30 meters tall with outstretched arms 28 meters long. Called Cristo Redentor in Portuguese, the statue was completed in 1931 and is the largest Art Deco sculpture in the world. Image: CVC Viagens. Ocean Atlas, Nassau, Bahamas: Located off the coast of Nassau in the Bahamas, the Ocean Atlas is the largest underwater sculpture in the world. The statue’s creator is artist, diver and naturalist Jason deCaires Taylor. The statue has a height of about 5.49 m, weighs 60 tons, is made of special pH neutral cement, which allows coral reefs to grow on the surface. Image: Retired And Traveling. Decebalus stone sculpture, Orsova, Romania: Decebalus is located in the Danube region on the border between Romania and Serbia. This portrait of the last Dacian king is the largest stone sculpture in Europe. 55 m high and 25 m wide, the work is larger than the Statues of Liberty (New York, USA) and Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Image: Calin Stan.

According to Mr. Le Dac Khuong (36 years old, on the left), a household grows lotus in Gia Lam district (Hanoi), currently on the market there are more than 30 different types of lotus, originating from many countries such as Thailand. Lan, China… From a flower that is grown mainly in ponds and lakes in front of temples and pagodas, today lotus has been planted in rockeries, pots, and ceramic vases and has become an elegant hobby of lovers of beauty. pretty. Thousand-petaled lotus, whose scientific name is ultimate-thousand-petals. This is a lotus variety originating from China, flowers all year round, flowers bloom from 8-12 days to fade, strong fragrance. Thousand-petaled lotus is the same lotus that has disappeared. So the lotus has no seeds, on the lotus flower can be counted from 800 to 1,200 petals. This lotus is exactly like a flower bud like two hands facing each other, featuring two brilliant colors (pink, white). The Quan Am Lotus, also known as the Bach Phap Lotus, originates from Thailand. This type of lotus has 2 main colors, white and pink, spherical lotus bud, when blooming, the flower is as big as two hands facing each other. The Quan Yin lotus season starts from April to November of the solar calendar, the blooming time is very long – from the time it begins to bloom to the end, it lasts from 15-20 days. White apple lotus, this species is healthy and flowering. Depending on the temperature and soil quality, the flowers give different colors, when the flowers are close to fading, they give yellow or green nuggets. Lotus Red Dragon Lotus Super, wrong flower, fast growing. The most blooming time is up to 7 days, gradually changing from pink to white. Mild fragrance. Lotus Lucky Pink (lucky pink). Lotus Red Rosy (rose red) When the Red Rosy lotus blooms Uncle Tran Hong Lotus Sen

Panoramic view of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But located on Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang). (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) On days when the weather changes, the complex of Linh Ung Pagoda is hidden in the morning mist. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Temple items were built with many unique cultural architectures. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and the main hall of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Panoramic view of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But located on Son Tra Peninsula (Da Nang). (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The complex of Linh Ung-Bai But pagoda leaning against the mountain overlooking the sea.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The main hall area is located in the complex of Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) 18 large stone statues of Arhats are arranged along both sides of the road to the main hall in the Linh Ung-Bai But Pagoda Complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) 18 large stone statues of Arhats are arranged along both sides of the road to the main hall in the Linh Ung-Bai But Pagoda Complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Tam Quan Gate leading to Linh Ung Pagoda Complex – Bai But.(Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara with a height of 67m, a lotus diameter of 35m at the foot of the statue is a unique highlight in the Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) The statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara with a height of 67m, a lotus diameter of 35m at the foot of the statue is a unique highlight in the Linh Ung Pagoda-Bai But complex. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) Inside the main hall of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA) From the main hall, overlooking the garden of statues of Arhats of Linh Ung Pagoda – Bai But. (Photo: Tran Le Lam/VNA)

Dau pagoda was awarded as “the first great fame”, and still preserves the flourishing architectural style of the Le dynasty (17th century). Dau Pagoda is one of the four largest pagodas of worship (cloud, rain, thunder, lightning) in the North, possessing two full body statues of two famous Zen monks at home and abroad; Tam Quan Dau pagoda is also a two-storey bell tower with eight roofs. The roof is tiled with five comedy tiles, the pillars are carved with dragons, the pillar pedestals are carved with lotus flowers. (Photo source Dinh Lang Viet village) Recently, many items of Dau pagoda relic have deteriorated, so Tam Quan and Huu Mac house have been renovated. (in the photo: After the restoration, the Three Bodhisattvas put on a new paint color and sculpted poses that are no longer as sophisticated as before) From the position of Tam Quan looking at the pagoda, on the left hand side, also the entrance is a large lake, with giant solid works built, according to the diagram to visit Dau Pagoda, this location is the Tower of Guan Yin. Next to the Quan Yin Tower is the Mandala Stupa, Thuy Dinh Di Lac, newly built right next to Am Pagoda (one of the items in the overall architecture of the old Dau pagoda). These three floating structures are connected by a concrete bridge with two points adjacent to the area known as the Zen garden. From the position of the Three Bodies, looking at the pagoda on the right hand side also appeared a new building, with a monumental roof, a wall from Tam Bao. According to the diagram to visit the monument, this is the Lecture Hall Not only Quan Yin Tower, Mandala Stupa, Maitreya Water Palace, but also the door system, surrounding walls were also newly erected. Lame with the quiet look of the Tien Duong, Tam Bao, To …, is the category of ancient relics. The ancient temple was built with a very large overall scale, structured in the way of “internal public, foreign”. That is, in the temple grounds, the architectural works worshiping pre-Buddha and the post-saint are arranged like the word “work”. Surrounded by other architectural clusters forming the shape of the word “quốc” in the Chinese sense. Dau Pagoda was ranked as a national monument in 1964 Recently, the Department of Culture and Information has coordinated with other agencies to inspect the relic and noted that the garden on the right of the entrance to the pagoda has made the way to the relic and has signposts indicating the parking area; The entrance road in front of the Tam Quan category, at the front of Tam Bao, has been corrected and sealed the old passageway, the area in front of the pagoda. Many large-scale construction items show signs of violation of the Cultural Heritage Law as well as current regulations on the protection and promotion of the value of monuments. According to the reporter, the new construction took place in the last 2 years, the temple has built many new projects, 40 days of workers work continuously. During the weekend, there are still more than 10 workers surveyed at the pagoda, digging, digging; excavating machinery for making roads around the temple area Many tourists after 20 years returning to visit the relic are surprised with the new monument.