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Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
The main attractions are its historic temple complexes,with about half of the original wats,or temples,built before the French arrived,still standing. The most magnificent is Wat Xieng Thong (Golden City Temple). Nearby is the Royal Palace with its golden-spired stupa,now a museum,and Wat Wisunalat,the oldest continually operating temple in the town. Across the river is Mount Phu Si with several temples on its slopes and a monastery on top
Vientiane
Vientiane
Life in Vientiane,modest capital of Laos,flows along as languidly as does the Mekong River on the banks of which the city is situated. Resembling more a sprawling series of villages than an inter-connected urban metropolis,Vientiane is a sleepy place dotted with a mix of Laotian temples and French colonial buildings,most of them crumbling into decay. Paddy fields still dot the outlying suburbs and even intrude into the city centre in places.
Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng
Magnificent scenery,the river and numerous caverns and caves in the surrounding limestone mountains are the main attractions and several guesthouses organise guides to explore them,or visitors can hire bicycles and motorbikes. The cave of Tham Phou Kham,set in a limestone cliff,contains a bronze Buddha inside the main cavern,and is one of the more interesting caves to visit
That Luang (Royal Stupa)
That Luang (Royal Stupa)
The base of the stupa has walkways and stairs connecting the different levels,designed for the faithful to climb. Each level has different architectural features pertaining to Buddhist doctrine. Worshippers stick balls of sticky rice to the walls as a mark of respect to the spirit of King Setthathirat,who built the shrine in 1566 and whose statue stands in front of the temple.