December 23, 2012 @ Luang Prabang
French baguette for breakfast
Beautiful day
Wat Sene Souk Haram
Making new drum
AKA Temple of a 100,000 treasures
Constructed in 1718 by king Kitsarath
The temple is made up of a vihan, a that, several koutis, a pirogue shelter and a drum shelter
Restored painting of a deep ochre colour, flamboyant and glittering with gold
Many guesthouses in town
Wat Sopsikhalam
A That covered by earthenware
A large statue of Buddha in the garden
Flowers for prayer
Wat along Sakkaline Road
Wat Si Boun Heuang
Wat Si Boun Heuang interior
Jacqueline @ Wat Souvannakhiri
Renovated in 2006 after having been partially destroyed by a fire
Mainly made up of a large colonial building
and a small building sheltering a golden Buddha
Golden Buddha
Monk
Creative art
Wat Xieng Thong
One of the highest symbols of Buddhism in Laos
Built 1559-1560 by the Lao King Setthathirath
Carved gilded wooden doors depicting scenes from Buddha*s life
The outer walls of the sim depict Lao legends
Redoing the paint
Me
Glass mosaic depicting the tree of life
Jac
The funeral carriage
Rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple
Sanctuary of the Reclining Buddha AKA Red Chapel
Royal funerary carriage house and East Gate
Lunch
Wat Si Boun Heuang
Sticky rice cake
Wow vintage
Kitchen by Mekong River
Hotel by Mekong River
Mekong River
Fishing
Cost 5HKD to cross the bridge
Dry season
Wat Siphoutthabath
Rear of Haw Pha Bang
Very *golden*
Royal or Palace Chapel
Phra Bang, this Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg
Rickshaw
Former Royal Palace, now the National Museum
Ceiling of Wat Mai
The double colonnaded porch in front
Buddhist statue @ Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Beautiful front façade
Buddha figures
The monastery*s sim is most noteworthy, its five-tiered roof is a most magnificent sight
Stupas
Novice monks
So pretty under the sun
Wat Pa Huak
The picture on the wall was build in 1860!
Buddha @ Wat Wisunalat
Dragon boat
That Makmo, the Watermelon Stupa
Built in 1513, this is the oldest temple in Luang Prabang
Two large stupas and Bhodi
Wat Aham aka Monastery of the Opened Heart
Bhodi, trees where there is a shrine of the royal spirit protector
Shrine in front of the Buddha*s footprint
Monk @ Buddha*s footprint
Wat Tham Phou Si
Buddha of the day
Buddha of the day
Phra Bang Buddha
View of Luang Prabang
Leftover missile
Most houses in Laos have red roof
Mekong River
Sunset @ Luang Prabang
Gilded chedi atop Phou Si Hill
Sunset @ Phu Si Hill
We made it there to watch sunset just in time
Laos massage after a long day
The Pizza Place
So so dinner
Luang Prabang Night Food Market
10HKD buffet
Buffalo sausage
Mekong River
Mekong River
Mekong River
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang
French baguette for breakfast
Beautiful day
Wat Sene Souk Haram
Making new drum
AKA Temple of a 100,000 treasures
Constructed in 1718 by king Kitsarath
The temple is made up of a vihan, a that, several koutis, a pirogue shelter and a drum shelter
Restored painting of a deep ochre colour, flamboyant and glittering with gold
Many guesthouses in town
Wat Sopsikhalam
A That covered by earthenware
A large statue of Buddha in the garden
Flowers for prayer
Wat along Sakkaline Road
Wat Si Boun Heuang
Wat Si Boun Heuang interior
Jacqueline @ Wat Souvannakhiri
Renovated in 2006 after having been partially destroyed by a fire
Mainly made up of a large colonial building
and a small building sheltering a golden Buddha
Golden Buddha
Monk
Creative art
Wat Xieng Thong
One of the highest symbols of Buddhism in Laos
Built 1559-1560 by the Lao King Setthathirath
Carved gilded wooden doors depicting scenes from Buddha*s life
The outer walls of the sim depict Lao legends
Redoing the paint
Me
Glass mosaic depicting the tree of life
Jac
The funeral carriage
Rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple
Sanctuary of the Reclining Buddha AKA Red Chapel
Royal funerary carriage house and East Gate
Lunch
Wat Si Boun Heuang
Sticky rice cake
Wow vintage
Kitchen by Mekong River
Hotel by Mekong River
Mekong River
Fishing
Cost 5HKD to cross the bridge
Dry season
Wat Siphoutthabath
Rear of Haw Pha Bang
Very *golden*
Royal or Palace Chapel
Phra Bang, this Buddha stands at 83 cm tall and weighs around 50 kg
Rickshaw
Former Royal Palace, now the National Museum
Ceiling of Wat Mai
The double colonnaded porch in front
Buddhist statue @ Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Beautiful front façade
Buddha figures
The monastery*s sim is most noteworthy, its five-tiered roof is a most magnificent sight
Stupas
Novice monks
So pretty under the sun
Wat Pa Huak
The picture on the wall was build in 1860!
Buddha @ Wat Wisunalat
Dragon boat
That Makmo, the Watermelon Stupa
Built in 1513, this is the oldest temple in Luang Prabang
Two large stupas and Bhodi
Wat Aham aka Monastery of the Opened Heart
Bhodi, trees where there is a shrine of the royal spirit protector
Shrine in front of the Buddha*s footprint
Monk @ Buddha*s footprint
Wat Tham Phou Si
Buddha of the day
Buddha of the day
Phra Bang Buddha
View of Luang Prabang
Leftover missile
Most houses in Laos have red roof
Mekong River
Sunset @ Luang Prabang
Gilded chedi atop Phou Si Hill
Sunset @ Phu Si Hill
We made it there to watch sunset just in time
Laos massage after a long day
The Pizza Place
So so dinner
Luang Prabang Night Food Market
10HKD buffet
Buffalo sausage