Laos travel - activities and attractions in
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Vientiane
At Vangvieng, 160 km north of Vientiane municipality,
breathtaking limestone formations nestle along the Song River. It
lies in the foothills of the mountains of Northern Laos, on the
banks of the Song river.
It might also be interested to watch the locals felling underwater
teak trees area was inundated
Near the lake, at Vangsang, primitive Buddha images, dating
from the 11th century, are carved into a rock cliff.
The rocks are honeycombed with numerous caves, the most
famous of which is Tham Jang. Foot can reach many of these caves
from Vangvieng
Luang
Prabang
Wat Xiengthong, the most beautiful designed art. Closely
observation  we
can see the three roofing, covered by the brown sheets. All designs
are identified the art of Lanexang. Another interested thing are the
small Buddha images. The aide of the temple which painted in and
made by the different colors grasses. Looked very strange to eyes
and show the Lord Buddha images.In front of the temple there is the
cart for carry the coffin of the king Sri Savangvong and his family.
This cart the base are red. Many designed have shown. The new art
that Luang Prabang people are very pleased.
Wat Visoun is one temple is very important for the history
because is the seat of Prabang Buddha images. The Buddha images for
the after the black warriors destroyed Luang Prabang.
Another attractive site is That Makmo look like half of watermelon.
It was destroyed many times by the black warriors to clear for the
properties. It is seemed that the golden Buddha image and the silver
wares could be found here in the restoration work in the year 1984
lunar calendar. These significant heritage from this place can be
seen in the old place. In summary regarding to Wat Visoun from many
times of restoration works, there are many art design of Thailu, Sip
song Phanna, Thaiphuan, Muong Xieng Khouang and Lao Lanexang which
are aried from other pagoda in Luang Prabang.
The Royal Palace Museum was contracted 1904-1909 as King  Sisavang
Vong's palace. These days it functions as a museum. It houses the
royal throne and some interesting royal artifacts. The building
itself feature of French beaux-arts styles and traditional Lao
motifs. The ground floor of the museum is divided into several halls
and rooms that are displayed gifts from other countries to the Lao
kings and collations of swords and Buddha images.
The room to right of the entry hall, once the King's reception room,
has walls covered with large-scale murals painted in 1930 by the
French artist Alix de Fautereau. They depict scenes from traditional
Lao life. A room in the rear of the former palace contains a small
collection of traditional musical instruments and dancers masks used
for performances of the great Indian and Southeast Asia epic the
Ramayana
Wat Ou Tay is situated in Ban Ou Tay village, a short distance
from the  main
road. According to local villagers, it was constructed over 500
years ago by. Payachakawatilasa, making it one of the eldest
Pagoda's in Laos and the district of Gnot Ou.
The spectacular Kuang Si waterfall is situated 29 km south of
Luang Prabang deep in the forest. The waters tumble over
multi-tiered limestone formations into several cool, turquoise-green
pools ideal for relaxation and swimming.
Equally fascinating are the Par Ou caves, which can be
reached by a 2-hour boat trip upstream from Luang Prabang. They are
located within the steep rock-cliff, which rises vertically from the
waters of the Mekong River at the point where it meets with the Nam
Ou River
Tham Ting Cave is 40 km north of the city. The amazing to that
place  made
the tourists to go upstream by boat about 2 hours. Within the cave
there are many hands of rock. At very corner, the Buddha images are
placed granted by the worshipers. There are the collected arts of
many hundred years of the Buddhist people. At the present no on and
guess how old the Buddha images year were.
In front of the cave, the Nam Ou river meets the Mekong river can be
compared that the north gate very important of the strategy. In
addition to these, Tham Ting has important role in the old tradition
where the king that arrived her in the Lao new year day.In front of
Tham Ting, Pha Ene Mount is on the left bank of Nam Ou river. It
looks like the bald rocky mount on the top. Its shape is alike the
coffin called Phouphalong and this mount is also representing the
legend of the love story of Kounlou and Nang Oua.
Bane Pak Ou: On the eastern bank of the Mekong River opposite
the caves of Tam Ting is Bane Pak Ou is a fishing village, which
regularly supplies fish to the market in Luang Prabang.
Rice field The village grows rice in the paddy fields behind
the village
Shops around the town
The village is a peaceful place with a thriving elementary school
small shops sell among other things sweets and bottled drinks.
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