The Laykyun Sekkya Standing Buddha is the tallest Buddha statue in the world at 116m (381 ft). Located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa,

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The Laykyun Sekkya Standing Buddha is the tallest Buddha statue in the world at 116m (381 ft). Located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa, Myanmar. Construction began in 1996 and was completed in February 2008. This view from the nearby Aung Setkaya Pagoda.

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