20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Human smallness with the vast heavens
The smallness of people with the vast sky, a comparison when the monks are praying for world peace, prosperity and happiness in front of the giant reclining Buddha at SomRong pagoda. Som Rong pagoda, ward 5, Soc Trang province, Vietnam, where there is a giant reclining Buddha statue 63 m long, 22.5 m high, weighing 490 tons. Currently, this is one of the largest reclining Buddha statues in Vietnam. Like other Khmer pagoda, Som Rong is closely associated with the cultural, daily and spiritual life of the local community. Every day, many tourists come here to visit and take pictures, a well-known spiritual tourism spot in Vietnam in general, Soc Trang province in particular.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
Photo Location: | Soc Trang, Vietnam |
Copyright: | © Huynh Phuong |