The structure is covered in gold plates and topped with a crown containing 4,531 diamonds, including one that weighs 72 ...

The earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, March 28, 2025, caused damage to historical and religious sites across the ...

Ancient Chinese architecture boasts a rich variety ... Pagodas, however, appeared relatively late in China. A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that ...

The base, for burying Buddhist relics, usually took the form of an underground chamber or underground hole attached to a tomb in ancient China. This kind of pagoda structure was recorded in ...

Locals flock to an ancient pagoda in Phayao, believing it holds mystical powers that could reveal lucky lottery numbers.

This photo taken on April 2, 2025 shows damaged buildings in the ancient city of Ava, Myanmar. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe) This ...

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

Uncover the timeless beauty of But Thap Pagoda, home to Vietnam’s finest wooden sculptures and centuries-old artifacts.

Two ancient boats discovered during the excavation of a fish pond in the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh have been recognised as unique artefacts in Vietnam’s archaeological history.

Located over 100 km from Hanoi, Co Le Pagoda in Nam Dinh is a unique Buddhist site featuring a blend of Eastern and Western architecture and home to one of Vietnam’s largest ancient bells. Originally ...

The pagoda seen from nearby Sarusawaike pond is regarded as one of the landscapes that best depicts the charms of the ancient capital. Although the tower appears to be a five-story structure from ...