Vientiane is the capital of Laos , located on the Mekong River. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and life certainly seems to move slowly considering it is a capital city. We visited centuries old buddhist temples, Patuxai Victory Gate (7-storey structure with beautiful walls, ceilings, paintings of gods, goddesses and elephants) and the Buddha Park (over 200 sculptures devoted to both Buddhism and Hinduism). The night market, located on the banks of the Mekong, was one of the highlights with many interesting stalls and food vendors cooking Lao cuisine. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Vientiane.
Patuxai Victory Gate
Buddha Park
Giant Reclining Buddha
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