7 Spectacularly Huge Statues In The World

2. Laykyun Setkyar: This statue standing 130 meters tall is the second tallest statue in the world and it is called as the Laykyun Sekkya, a statue of Gautama Buddha, in Myanmar. It stands a towering 381ft. According to Myanmar Tours the construction of this statue took almost 11 years to complete, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The base of the monument houses more than 7,000 relics and other holy materials, according to Myanmar Travel Info as reported in The Weather Channel. The best part is that stairs have been built in the statue in order to provide access to an observation floor, which offers panoramic views.

3. Ushiku Daibutsu: According to the Guinness Book of Records Ushiku Daibutsu which is standing a total of 120 meters tall is still the tallest statue in the world. It is called as the Great Buddha of Ushiku. It was completed in 1995 and since then it has become one of the most popular landmarks in Japan. This statue is located in Ushiku, Ibaraki prefecture, Ushiku Daibatsu that stands on a 10 meter high concrete platform and a 10 meter-high lotus flower. The giant statue weighs 4000 tons; just to imagine how big it is-only its face is 20 m (65.5 ft).