VIETNAM IS CARVING A GIANT BUDDHA INTO A MOUNTAIN Something incredible is taking shape in An Giang Province in southern Vietnam and this could become a major new attraction for the region.
At Núi Sam (Sam Mountain), craftsmen are carving an enormous 81-meter Shakyamuni Buddha directly into the natural granite mountainside.
The seated Buddha itself will stand 68 meters tall on a 13-meter lotus pedestal, bringing the total height to 81 meters.
Construction began in 2015, with the main statue expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
Once finished, it is expected to become the world’s tallest Buddha statue carved directly into a cliff, surpassing China’s 71-meter Leshan Giant Buddha.
And there’s much more planned around it.
The roughly 10-hectare Núi Sam Cultural Park will feature four major Buddha sculptures representing different stages in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, along with additional cultural and spiritual spaces.
The full park is currently expected to be completed around 2028.
For tourism, this could give travelers another reason to explore An Giang and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, while bringing more attention to the region’s Buddhist heritage, landscapes and local culture.
Núi Sam is already an important spiritual tourism destination, and this project could make the area even more interesting for both Vietnamese and international visitors.
Another exciting attraction taking shape in Vietnam Would you add this to your Vietnam itinerary once it opens?
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