Guide to Laos
Must See Laos
- Ho Chi Minh Trail
- Khone Phapheng
- Luang Prabang
- Pak Ou Caves
- Pha That Luang
- Plain of Jars
- Vientiane
- Wat Phu Champasak
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The Pha That Luang is the most important national monument in Laos, a symbol of both the Buddhist religion and Lao sovereignty. The monument looks almost like a gilded missile cluster from a distance. Surrounding it is a high-walled cloister with tiny windows, added by King Anouvong in the early 19th century as a defence against invaders.
The temple is the site of a major festival held in early November.
Tags
- monument, religious/spiritual