There are many considerations when placing a pond, including soil type, watershed, cost, safety, longevity, and intended use. Ponds should be placed at least 100 feet from a septic field, and ideally, they would be in an area that is not paved, farmed or grazed as all of these can diminish water quality.
Discover Thailand's Biggest Buddha in Tambon Phai Cham Sin, Thailand: The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world. Atlas Obscura is organizing trips!
The Leshan Giant Buddha a statue that is carved out of a cliff that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in Sichuan province in China, just south of the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei. This whole area was listed as an UNESCO world heritage site in 1996.