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Pha That Luang
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The most important national monument in Laos, Pha That Luang is a symbol of both the Buddhist religion and Lao sovereignty.
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That Dam
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Sitting at the centre of a quiet roundabout near the centre of Vientiane, legend has it that the stupa now known as That Dam, or 'Black Stupa', was once coated in a layer of gold.
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Wat Si Muang
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The most frequently used grounds in Vientiane are those of Wat Si Muang. The grounds are the site of the lák meuang (city pillar/phallus), which is considered the home of the guardian spirit of Vientiane.
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Wat Si Saket
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Built between 1819 and 1824 by Chao Anou, Wat Si Saket is believed to be Vientiane's oldest surviving temple.
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Wat Si Saket Buddhas
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Along the western side of the cloister is a pile of Buddhas that were damaged during the 1828 Siamese-Lao war.
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Wat Sok Pa Luang
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In a shaded, almost semirural setting that is entirely in keeping with its name ( wat paa means forest temple), Wat Sok Pa Luang is famous for its herbal saunas and expert massage.
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Xieng Khuan
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In a field by the Mekong River about 24km south of central Vientiane, Xieng Khuan is a park full of Buddhist and Hindu sculpture that is a monument to one eccentric man's quite bizarre ambition.
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