Buddha Park, Vientiane Outside of the Lao captial of Vientiane, east of town, sf the “Buddha Park.” The name is fitting. Scattered around a large grassy yard on the banks of the river are dozens of concrete statues. There are Buddha images, as would expect, but also depictions of many deities from the Hindu-Buddhist pantheon, as well as many mythical creatures.
Wat Pa Pai, Luang Prabang Moving on to Laos in my trip down memory lane. I visited Luang Prabang many times over the years I lived in Bangkok. Owing to its protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it's one of the best preserved French Colonial cities in Indochina.
Luang Prabang Colonial Buildings Lunag Prabang in Laos has a rich history with a large number of restored colonial era buildings. Restored buildings along Luang Prabang's waterfront
Luang Prabang Overview Luang Prabang sits on a narrow finger (or, perhaps more precisely, a thumb) of land formed by the confluence of the Khan River with the much larger Mekong. The old city, where most of the sights are, is just 300 meters (1,000 feet) wide and about one kilometer (0.
Southern Laos - Pakse and Champasak Part of Vat Phou, a large Khmer temple near Champasak in southern Laos. Southern Laos could well be that long sought after ideal - a destination largely untouched by the vagaries of mass tourism. It is a nice and scenic area, and depending on your interests, there is a fair amount to see and do, although it may require a bit of 'roughing it' in less than POSH accommodations.
The POSH Guide to Laos The Patouxai, Vietniane's triumphal arch. Tiny Laos is a bit off the tourist trail. It gets just a trickle of visitors compared to its larger neighbors. With no beaches, some may think the landlocked country may not have much to offer.
the POSH Guide to Luang Prabang Restored colonial buildings along Luang Prabang's Mekong Riverside Luang Prabang is a tiny little town with a rich, and royal, history. It was granted World Heritage status in 1995, and so its rich store of colonial and vernacular building has been preserved.
Vientiane Mini-Guide The Patouxai, Vietniane's triumphal arch. Compared to its neighbors in the region, the Laotian capital is decidedly small and laid back. It isn't exactly in stasis, but the pace of growth is not quite the breakneck speed of Bangkok or Phnom Penh, for example.