Showing posts with label pha that luang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pha that luang. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Temples in Vientiane, Laos


 Pha That Luang is one of the most famous temples in Vientiane. 
 I wanted to go inside the golden temple, but tourists are only allowed to walk around the gardens.




 Outside the temple, there's a statue of a Laotian leader who fought for independence of Laos.
 I knew Laos was a Buddhist country, but didn't know there was literally a temple next to a temple like this. Explaining every photo would be really boring.





 This lying Buddha attracted me all the way from Pha That Luang. You can't miss the giant Buddha ;)





 This couple donned in traditional costumes was taking their wedding photos at the temple. Aww, how adorable! ^_^
People prayed to this wooden dragon for more rain during droughts. 








A Laotian salad. Lots of cilantro and mayo. Yep, that's crab cake...  According to a local, Laotians eat spicy papaya salad almost every day, like how Koreans eat kimchi.