In China, the old man stands in front of an enormous golden Buddha with a thousand hands, each with an eye in its palm.

Perched on a leafy rooftop, an enormous Buddha greets you at the door of the giant pagoda dining room, while colourful place settings, clanging dishes and efficient service only add to your enjoyment of the spicy chicken laksa.

Mr. Malhotra, my guide in Cave 10, close to the middle of the horseshoe-shaped array, addressed me with hushed awe about the age and scale of the immense columns - and then of the great central stupa, with its enormous and genially serene Buddha.

If there are celebs in town, they'll show up at Buddha Bar, where the dramatic Asian-inspired interiors are decked out with gorgeous chandeliers, a wall of reflective sheer glass, and an enormous Buddha lording over the heathens.

In free time, amble through Bangkok's Grand Palace, admire the enormous gilded Buddha at Wat Pho or graze your way through the day at the many street food stalls.

He was a mountainous figure, stark naked, and his skin polished with fat so that he gleamed like an enormous Buddha carved from a solid block of washed anthracite.

B Map Wat Yod Kaeo Sivichai stands out for having its enormous Buddha inside a glass-walled wí hăhn, and not one, but two small-sized copies of Phra That Phanom.