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Buddha Park

Wat xieng khouang or Buddha Park - 26 klm far from the center of Vientiane 30 minutes by car is the famous Wat xieng khouang or like the most people know it Buddha park, the temple is build in 1958 from one shaman yogi monk that his name was Louang Pou, he have mix in his art the Buddhism and Hindu philosophy and mythology. The legend says that he was walking in to the mountains when he feel for a first time near one cave the power of Rishy. He stay inside the cave and he meditation for many years, he call the new holy place that he found Kouan Kou that means the emerald  cave. The statue in the photo is symbolize the hell the earth and the paradise, when you going in to the mouth of the statue is symbolize the hell and in the top of the roof is symbolize the paradise. Inside the statue there are warriors and gods from the Hindu and Buddhism religion.
 

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What The New Age Traveler Says...?

Wat xieng khouang or Buddha Park. When I visit for a first time Buddha Park I was really fascinated for its huge structures that combine Buddhism and Hindu Philosophies, is one of the most strange temples I have never see. Although not an old temple but  the atmosphere is  really for meditation. Inside Buddha Park there are numerous sculptures of Buddha and characters of Hindu lore as well as many mythical creatures.  For me Wat xieng khouang not only worth a visit but your journey to Laos will be incomplete with out it.