Vietnam's flower Buddha statue sets world record

by PV/VTV18 December 2017 Last updated at 08:27 AM

VTV.vn - A Bodhisattva statue made of strawflower flowers in Linh Phuoc Pagoda, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has been named the world's biggest Buddha statue by the World Records Union.

At 17 metres high, the statue was built with around 650,000 flowers for 36 days to celebrate the Da Lat Flower Festival 2017. It stands in front of a seven-storey bell tower.

(Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)

The Linh Phuoc pagoda boasts 13 Vietnamese records, one in Asia, and one world title.

These attractions help introduce Vietnamese Buddhism to international visitors, particularly during the upcoming Da Lat Flower Festival 2017.

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