Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide

Located 25km southeast of Vientiane, the park was founded in 1958 by monk and sculpture artist, Bunleua Sulila.

The Patuxai was dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France

ich destroyed much of the capital in 1828. It features over 10,000 Buddha sculptures of varying sizes and styles.

of Vientiane, Laos, built in the 3rd century,

ve and interesting of them is Wat Ho Phra Keo.

ascinating insight into how old animist beliefs have blended seamlessly with Theravada Buddhism. According to local legend, when the temple was being built in 1563 a young pregnant woman named Si Muang volunteered to sacrifice herself to appease the angry spirits. She threw herself into a hole in the ground where the building’s central pillar was to be placed, and was crushed when the massive pillar was lowered into position. This central pillar also formed the centre of the town that was springing up around Wat Si Muang, which to this day is revered as the ‘mother temple’ of Vientiane.