Tour of Vientiane's Buddha Park

Looking for sites to see in Vientiane, Lao PDR, while taking your holiday in Laos. Join the Vientiane Times staff in a walking tour of one of Vientiane’s Premier tourist attractions, Xieng Khuan, also known as Buddha Park.

Explore and discover the featured attractions of the park, like the famous reclining Buddha, an icon of Laos and Vientiane. Learn of the history of the park and the story of the parks creator Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat and discover why he made the park in Vientiane and how his beliefs helped define the sculptures.

Finally join us on a journey to another world as we ascend through the parks famous doorway to the afterlife and climb through its three levels of hell, earth and finally to heaven, if we make it.Make your holiday to Laos one to remember and stay tuned for more Postcards from Laos.

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