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Vieng Xai (Pathet Lao Caves)
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The former Pathet Lao (PL) revolutionary headquarters of Vieng Xai sit in a striking valley of fertile hills and limestone cliffs riddled with caves, several of which were used to shelter PL officers during the Second Indochina War.
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Haw Pha Kaeo
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Once a royal temple built specifically to house the famed Emerald Buddha, Haw Pha Kaeo is today a national museum of religious art.
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Kaysone Phomvihane Memorial
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Opened in 1995 to celebrate the late president's 75th birthday, the Kaysone Phomvihane Memorial, serves as a tribute to Indochina's most pragmatic communist leader.
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Lao National Culture Hall
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Opposite the Lao National Museum, and dwarfing it, is the monumentally proportioned Lao National Culture Hall.
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Lao National Museum
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The Lao National Museum's limited collection of historical and revolutionary exhibits will never be confused with the Louvre.
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Papaya Spa
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In an old French villa west of town (follow the many signs), this is one of the classiest massage operations in town.
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Patuxai
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Reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Patuxai is Vientiane's most prominent monument.
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