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.

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.