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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Wat Xiengthong
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Wat Xiengthong is situated at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. It was built in 1560 by King Sayasetthathirat and it was the last temple constructed in the ancient capital before the set of the government was moved to Vientiane. It was the only monastery to escape to the 1887 fire and sacking of the town, and it is a prime sample of Luang Prabang style of temple and architecture. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Wat Simeung
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. This temple contains the town foundation pillar. So, it is considered to be the home of the guardian spirit of Vientiane. Wat Simeung was erected in 1563 when King Setthathirath established Vientiane as the capital of the Kingdom of Lanexang. Located at the three-way intersection where Thanons Thadeua, Setthathirat and Samsenthai met. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tubing in Vang Vieng. There was an error in this gadget.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Vang Vieng City
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. Vang Vieng is around 160Km or about 3 hours riding from Capital Vientiane on the Route 13 North and this is an ideal place to break the long journey to Luang Prabang. The main attractions in Vang Vieng are caves, Hmong village, rivers, and natural mountains and people‘s traditional ways of living. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tubing in Vang Vieng. There was an error in this gadget. Ethereal template. Powered by Blogger.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Pak Ou Cave
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Tam Ting Caves (Pak Ou Cave) is revered throughout Laos and a popular place for tourists and pilgrims alike. There are some 4000 statues and statuettes in the caves, mostly of the Buddha, many still covred with paper thin gilding. The first cave is reached by a steep staircase from the river’s edge, while the second cave is a little deeper inside the mountain: bring a torchlight! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tubing in Vang Vieng.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Visit Laos PDR
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. The Mekong River is the main geographical feature in the west and, in fact, forms a natural border with Thailand in some areas. The Mekong flows through nearly 1,900 kilometers of Lao territory and shapes much of the lifestyle of the people of Laos. In the South the Mekong reaches a breadth of 20 kilometers, creating an area with thousands of islands. The best time to visit Laos is between November to April. The proto-historic period ...
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Chang Cave
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. Tham Chang is a largish and well-lit cave across the river near Vang Vieng Resort. It's the most popular with tourists, and even though it's not the most spectacular, it does have a lookout point with a great view back over Vang Vieng, the river and mountains. From here, you can swim in the lagoon for free. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tubing in Vang Vieng. There was an error in this gadget.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Phoukham Cave
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. The most enjoyable cave to visit is Poukham (Golden Cave) 7 km away. The reclining Buddha and. Glimmering stalactites give the cave its name, but the main attraction is the swimming lagoon with gorgeous green-blue waters, a rope swing, and fish that you can feed. The lagoon and the cave are the main attraction on the loop. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tubing in Vang Vieng. There was an error in this gadget.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Early beg alms
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Sunday, June 24, 2012. In the early morning, the opportunity to watch the saffron-robed monks moving silently through the streets to collect alms (offerings of food), a ritual still very much a part of everyday life in Laos. In Luang Prabang, the temples is closed by and there are many templse for you to choose and learn on the Lao culture, story described in the ceramic walls. The most visited temple in Luang Prabang is Wat Xieng Thong. Tubing in Vang Vieng.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: Visit Vientiane (VTE)
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Saturday, June 23, 2012. Located on a curve of the Mekong River, Vientiane has a recorded history that stretches back to around 1000 AD. The area was originally settled because of the fertility of the surrounding alluvial plains, and Vientiane became the capital city of Laos around the mid-16. Century bronze Buddha sheltered by a carved wooden masterpiece, and Wat Si Meuang, site of the Lak Meuang or Pillar stone of Vientiane. Tubing in Vang Vieng.
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events...: National Museum
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Guide Laos, Travel destination, tips, events. Sunday, June 24, 2012. Centuries, large bronze drums, elephant tusks, golden artefacts and royal swords. The walls and the ceiling of the Throne Room are decorated with glass mosaics, and in other rooms, mural paintings depict daily life in Luang Prabang during the old regime. On the museum grounds, stand also a temple and a cultural hall, where the Royal Ballet Theatre performs traditional dances and plays scenes of the Ramayana epic. Tubing in Vang Vieng.