Around the world, colossal statues rise above city skylines, mountain valleys, and serene countryside landscapes, each one a ...

Looming at over 230 feet tall, the behemoth Leshan Giant Buddha is by far the tallest Buddha statue in the world. It is a stalwart sentinel, overlooking the tempestuous waters where the Dadu, Minjiang ...

A new look at the world’s tallest statues highlights how nations use monumental designs to honor leaders and deities, with record-setting structures continuing to transform cultural landscapes.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a ...

See Hong Kong from above by riding the gondola up to Ngong Ping village, home to the largest Buddha statue in the city. Party the night away at the tallest rooftop bar in the world at Ozone. Take a ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 feet ...