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Thimphu with the Buddha Sakyamuni is worth checking out

1.Thimphu Thimphu is the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Great Buddha of Thimphu 2. The Sakyamuni Buddha is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. It was donated by Chinese people from Singapore and Hong Kong, manufactured in Nanjing, China, and then assembled after being shipped to Bhutan. The Buddha statue is 51.5 meters high and is considered the 17th tallest Buddha statue in the world. The total cost exceeds 100 million US dollars. It can accommodate 100,000 8-inch and 25,000 12-inch Buddha statues inside. As long as the designated donation fee is spent, you can A Buddha statue has been kept here for a long time. The square outside the Big Buddha Statue is an ideal location for a bird's eye view of Thimphu. The bronze statue of Sakyamuni Buddha sits on the top of a high mountain, overlooking all living beings in a kind and peaceful manner. 3.National Memorial ChortenBhutan National Monument The landmark building in Thimphu was built according to the vision of Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, the third king of Bhutan. But when the pagoda was built in 1974, he unfortunately passed away. This is a monument built not only to commemorate the late king but also for world peace. It is also a pagoda and is the place where Thimphu people have the highest concentration of pagodas. It houses many sacred religious paintings and Tantric Buddha statues. This large building with a golden spire does not store the remains of King III, but instead displays a portrait of him for the people to pay their respects. The bells on the monument jingle in the wind, and below is a long and winding queue of people devoutly walking around. 4. National Museum The National Museum of Bhutan is located in Paro, an important town in western Bhutan. It was originally used as a "Pagoda Dzong" watchtower for the Paro Dzong. The wall was two and a half meters thick. Later, the Bhutanese government changed it in 1968. for the museum. The museum has a large collection of cultural relics, with more than 3,000 cultural relics. It contains various utensils, weapons, musical instruments, Buddhist sculptures, old scriptures, thangka paintings, stamps, etc. Especially for stamps, the themes issued are all-encompassing. 5.National Library of Bhutan National Library of Bhutan Founded in 1967, it aims to collect and preserve ancient religions, cultures, legends, and ancient documents related to the history of Bhutan and Tibet. Get a glimpse of the largest book ever published in the world, called The entire book "Bhutan" is 2 meters high, and one page is turned every month. It's really spectacular.
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