World's giant jade Buddha statue to be displayed in Vietnam
Source: Xinhua   2016-11-14 22:56:03

HO CHI MINH CITY, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- One of the world's biggest Buddha statues carved from precious jade will be displayed in Vietnam's southern Binh Duong province from Nov. 18-23, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.

The Venerable Thich Minh Luc, secretary general of the provincial Buddhist Shangha, said the jade statue, carved in Thailand with a weight of four tons and height of 4.2 meters, will be displayed at Hoi An Pagoda. It will then be brought to Go Ken Pagoda in southern Tay Ninh province on Nov. 25.

The statue will then be brought to Australia, its final destination, after its journey across 20 countries.

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World's giant jade Buddha statue to be displayed in Vietnam

Source: Xinhua 2016-11-14 22:56:03
[Editor: huaxia]

HO CHI MINH CITY, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- One of the world's biggest Buddha statues carved from precious jade will be displayed in Vietnam's southern Binh Duong province from Nov. 18-23, Vietnam News Agency reported Monday.

The Venerable Thich Minh Luc, secretary general of the provincial Buddhist Shangha, said the jade statue, carved in Thailand with a weight of four tons and height of 4.2 meters, will be displayed at Hoi An Pagoda. It will then be brought to Go Ken Pagoda in southern Tay Ninh province on Nov. 25.

The statue will then be brought to Australia, its final destination, after its journey across 20 countries.

[Editor: huaxia]
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