Laykyun Setkyar : The second tallest statu... - Secret World

Khatakan Taung, Monywa, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)

by Karen Saldana

The second tallest statue in the world, have height of 116 meter, situated in Monywa, Myanmar. The construction of Laykyun Setkyar started in 1996 and completed in 2008. The statue actually stands on 13.5 meter throne. There is also an elevator inside the statue for visitors to getting top for enjoying panoramic view of the city. Visitors can also see 89 meter lying Buddha next to Laykyun Setkyar statue.

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