Meet the 71-meter-tall Leshan Giant Buddha. Located in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the world's largest stone Buddha was carved out of a hillside in the 8th century with rivers flowing below its feet. | People's Daily, China

In 2001, the Taliban “completely” demolished two historic Buddha statues that were carved into an Afghan cliffside; however, the destruction revealed hidden caves where they discovered ancient Buddhist artifacts, including the world’s oldest known oil paintings; which were also later destroyed. | Unsolved Mysteries & Paranormal Activities