Vientiane Things To Do, Tours, Tickets & Activities

Patuxai, translated to as the Gate of Triumph or the Gate of Victory, was previously called as the Anosavari Monument. The construction of the gate began in 1957 and was completed in the year 1968. The gate is made of integrated concrete entirely and is a owned by the government of Laos. The design of the gate is Laotian and has in scriptures of mythological creatures like a half female, half bird creature: the Kinnari. The gate is located in the Lang Xang Avenue. The monument has been dedicated o the hundreds of people that lost their lives in the second world war.

Pha That Luang is stupa of which is covered in gold and is huge in structure. The architectural style of the stupa originates from the culture of Lao. There are three levels in the stupa. All the three levels display some reflection of the doctrine of the Buddhists. The height of the entire stupa is 44 metres. The stupa has been put in a boundary so as to keep it away for traffic. A lot sculptures have been made on the walls surrounding the stupa. The stupa is considered to be the symbol of Laos and also is the major attraction of the city and the country.

Wat Si Muang is a temple of the Buddhists in the city. The temple has an unusual form of architecture. It has been bifurcated into two rooms. The first room is very quiet where a monk sits to give blessings to the people visiting. The backside of the room has a huge altar which is the main altar. There are numerous images and statues of the Buddha. Some of the major attractions of the temple are the Golden Buddha, the Nirvana Buddha and many more. The temple was constructed in the year 1563. The temple has been structured on the remains of Khmer Empire Hindu Shrine.