Across the globe, monumental sculptures capture the spirit of their times, paying tribute to historical figures, legendary ...

From misty Pekoe trails in Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai’s temple circuits, these are our top 25 picks for places to visit in Asia in 2025.

Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province ... nearby market town Leshan has a colossal, seated Buddha gazing over the Minjiang River. Culture-wise, Henan Province is hard to beat.

Although Qantas pulled its only direct flight to China between Sydney and Shanghai in mid-2024, last year saw a return to pre ...

No trip to Chengdu is complete without a visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. After all, Chengdu and pandas go hand in hand. This government-funded, non-profit institute is ...

So far, the mission has been partially successful – they have unearthed a colossal Buddha head, a massive palm, an ancient wall and inscribed Buddhist relics, all of which are estimated to date back ...

A sculpture of US president-elect Donald Trump in a pose evoking the Buddha at artist Hong Jinshi’s workshop in Xiamen, in southeastern China’s Fujian province on on December 9, 2024.

Things to do: Key attractions in Chengdu include the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Wenshu Yuan Monastery, Leshan Giant Buddha, Wu Hou Shrine of Chengdu, and Shufengya Yun must be on ...