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Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khouane Luang)
No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Laos

Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khouane Luang)

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4.4/5
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Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khouane Luang) is located on the banks of the Mekong River in the suburbs of Vientiane. Although it is named a "temple," there are no main halls or monks' quarters in the park; it is more like an open-air sculpture park. "Xieng Khouane" means "City of Spirits" in the local language. The park was built under the direction of artist and former monk Bunleua Sulilat, who blended Buddhism and Hinduism in one park, bringing his vision of the spirit world to life with over 200 concrete sculptures: statues of Shiva, Vishnu, Arjuna, Guanyin, and various bizarre sculptures are scattered among the lawns and tree shadows, which is why the park is also known as a "miracle created from concrete." There are two major highlights in the park that are worth taking the time to see in detail: the first is the three-story, pumpkin-shaped round tower, which symbolizes hell, the human world, and heaven from bottom to top. You can enter through the demon's open mouth, climb the stairs inside the tower level by level, and overlook the entire park after reaching the top. The second is the giant reclining Buddha lying on the green space, which is dozens of m long, has a serene expression, and is a very popular photo spot in the park. The entire park is open-air with little shade. After visiting, you might want to take a walk to the Mekong River, look across the water at Thailand, and wrap up this trip to the suburbs.Laos · Vientiane
Blue Lagoon
No. 8 of Best Things to Do in Laos

Blue Lagoon

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4.8/5
19 reviews
Blue Lagoon is nestled among the karst mountains and is an attraction that combines caving and water activities. Tham Poukham Cave is considered quite sacred by the locals. The main chamber has a skylight at the top, where sunlight pours down, illuminating a Thai-style bronze reclining Buddha. Locals often come here to offer incense and pray. Several deep tunnels branch off from the main chamber, leading deep into the heart of the mountain, where stalactites and stalagmites stand in the darkness. The cave entrance is located on a limestone cliff halfway up the mountain, requiring a climb along a steep path. Fortunately, there are handrails on the steeper sections. After working up a sweat from the climb, it is the perfect time to cool off in the lagoon at the foot of the mountain. The Blue Lagoon is formed by water flowing out of the cave. The water is clear and deep blue, with schools of fish visible to the naked eye. The water temperature is cool year-round, making it very refreshing to jump in. Swing ropes hang from the large trees by the lake, and there is a diving platform nearby where you can swing out to the middle of the lake before letting go to enter the water. Some people also zip-line over the lake, causing those in the water to look up. There are several blue lagoons around Vang Vieng. This one is more popular because Tham Poukham Cave and the lagoon are in the same location. The water appears even bluer during the dry season, making it perfect for combining hiking, caving, and water activities into one itinerary.Laos · Vang Vieng

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Alanya Boutxady2 August 2023
5.0
What we call the curtain rock mountain. You can see the real rock mountain places itself as a gorgeous view in the morning including to the evening sunset.

The Rock ViewPoint

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Tu12412 October 2026
5.0
От центральной автостанции Вьентьян автобус 23. Остановка 19km intersection. Цена 200 тыс кип. 50 тыс кип трансфер через озеро. По жаре советую не экономить. Билеты покупать можно день в день. Приезжать надо с утра, до китайских туристов на автобусах.

Lao Art Museum

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走遍天下XZ13 February 2024
5.0
Xiangkun Temple in Vientiane (Ten Thousand Buddhas Park), a must-visit attraction in Laos. The "Internet celebrity" nine-story pagoda, the six reincarnations, the longest reclining Buddha, the monkey mouth heaven and hell tower, the standing statue of Shiva (holding a child who was killed by mistake), etc., many of which are introduced from some Buddhist stories and legends in Hinduism, and made into statues, which are extremely rare in most Buddhist places. There is a mysterious legend behind each Buddha statue. Although they are all made of reinforced concrete, they are also delicate and beautiful, especially some facial expressions and body movements, which are closely related to the plot.

Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khouane Luang)

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Shadiespirit25 February 2026
5.0
No need to pay to visit this monument. However there is a fee if you want to climb up to see the aerial view of the vacinity. There is also a fountain right behind the monument. I am not sure what time it is turned on but when I arrived there was music playing and the fountain was on. Shame that by the time I took photos, the fountain turned off.

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Surya Sreemanthula5 September 2023
4.0
it’s extremely fun activity but also has to be very careful as the current flow of the river rainy season is high.

Nam Song River

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Amy The Novice Explorer12 May 2023
5.0
A beautiful scenery on my early biking tour to the three blue lagoons, cave Phu kham, Blue Spring and Patong cave! Cycling here is extremely difficult because it was foggy, dry and no wind! I’m glad I still managed to do it and 11 miles is not bad! 😍

Blue Lagoon

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