Category Archives: Laos
Celebrating the New Year with Sand Stupas in Laos
If you have a chance to celebrate the New Year in Xieng Men Village, in northern Laos near Luang Prabang, you will be amazed at the hundreds of sand stupas built on the riverside by the villagers, representing their prayers … Continue reading
Visiting Buddha Park along the Mekong in Laos
Fifty years ago, the shaman Bounlua Suliat selected a location along the Mekong River, 25km east of Vientiane the capital of Laos, to place his oversized artwork. This artwork was based on a mixture of Hindu and Buddhist religious influences, … Continue reading
Be Transfixed by Wat Sisaket in Laos
Wat Sisaket or Sisaket Pagoda in Laos was built in 1818 on the order of King Anouvong, situated now on Setthathilath Road at the corner of Avenue Lane Xang, in the capital city of Vientiane. Wat Sisaket attracts tourists not … Continue reading
The Mysteries of the Plain of Jars in Laos
Stretching across the Lao Highlands, the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang Province of northern Laos is still a riddle for both Lao and international archaeologists. It remains unclear how the millennia-old jars were made, what they were used for … Continue reading
