By Hoang Phong April 23, 2021 | 08:37 am GMT+7 VNExpress
A bronze Buddha statue stands top on Mount Fansipan in Sa Pa Town, northern Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Sun World Fansipan Legend.
The Great Amitabha Buddha statue located at a pagoda complex on Mount Fansipan in highlands resort town Sa Pa has set a world record.
It was recognized as the copper statue located at the highest altitude in Asia by Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking achievements.
Built in 2015, the bronze statue is 21.5 meters tall and made from thousands of bronze pieces five millimeters thick. Its pedestal is decorated with a dragon and flowers.