Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The giant Buddha statue is carved into a cliff of sandy rocks at the Tianti Mountain, separated by a dam in the Huangyang River Reservoir in Wuwei, Gansu province. SHEN LONGQUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY How ...

The giant Buddha statue is carved into a cliff of sandy rocks at the Tianti Mountain, separated by a dam in the Huangyang River Reservoir in Wuwei, Gansu province. SHEN LONGQUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY ...

A cliff-face cavity is all that remains of ... in the rock face mark the sites where two huge sixth-century statues of the Buddha, destroyed a decade ago by the Taliban, stood for 1,500 years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Bangkok’s iconic Wat Pho temple on Friday, known for its stunning architecture and 46-metre-long Reclining Buddha statue. In a special gesture, Thai PM ...

This journey is less about reaching a destination and more about the moments in between—chanting with monks, catching your breath at high altitudes, and realizing that spirituality often comes with ...

Starting from April, Datong, the ancient capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) located in North China's Shanxi Province, embodies a rich blend of grandeur and romance. During the Qingming ...

Also, take in the giant daibutsu (stone Buddha statue) that stands 31 meters tall and was carved into the side of the mountain over 200 years ago. Ponds, stone bridges and a traditional teahouse await ...