Laykyun Setkyar – BURMA

4 February 2016

Thousands of Bodhi trees (the tree under which Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment) that were planted a few decades ago and a thousand sitting Buddhas surround the Aung Setkyar Pagoda that sits near the foot of the Laykyun Setkyar Standing Buddha which was built along 11 years and it is the second tallest Buddha Image in the world at 116 meters. People can climb by stairs inside the structure to see the panoramic view. Since its completing in 2008, the image has become one of the main tourist attractions in Myanmar.