The Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha is a massive, 116-meter-tall (381 ft) golden Buddha statue located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. It is the second tallest Buddha statue in the world, after the Spring Temple Buddha in China.
Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha, Monywa, Myanmar
The statue was built between 1996 and 2008, and it is made of concrete and steel. It is hollow, and visitors can climb up inside the statue to the top of its head, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
The Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha is a popular tourist attraction, and it is a significant pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The statue is also a symbol of Myanmar's Buddhist heritage and culture.