![Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa of Vientiane](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730445.VV1hAEMx.jpg) Pha That Luang, the Great Stupa of Vientiane |
![The Stupa is 46-metre high](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107730447.tJtkn2QX.jpg) The Stupa is 46-metre high |
![King Sisavang Vong](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107730446.F7gE6CAm.jpg) King Sisavang Vong |
![The entrance to the stupa was built not so long ago](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730448.jXDYQO4j.jpg) The entrance to the stupa was built not so long ago |
![Unexpected beauty of Vientiane](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730450.WWANwrPp.jpg) Unexpected beauty of Vientiane |
![I could not resist the temptation to have this picture](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730451.OSOVYgtH.jpg) I could not resist the temptation to have this picture |
![Pha That Luang as seen from Wat That Luang Tai](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730452.A2Fq1k8s.jpg) Pha That Luang as seen from Wat That Luang Tai |
![Wat That Luang Tai](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730453.s03ks2xA.jpg) Wat That Luang Tai |
![Happy Buddha](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730454.9wNPiA9t.jpg) Happy Buddha |
![Buddha's sculpture in a modern style](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107730455.dUS4SFiL.jpg) Buddha's sculpture in a modern style |
![A hot day indeed!](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730459.Zet3Ao85.jpg) A hot day indeed! |
![Wat That Luang Neua](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730460.2VXS7kzG.jpg) Wat That Luang Neua |
![Bravely crossing the street](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730461.WiZuPtD6.jpg) Bravely crossing the street |
![Haw Pha Kaew, a former royal temple](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730691.xgSOjh4W.jpg) Haw Pha Kaew, a former royal temple |
![Nagas guarding the temple entrance](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730695.ZrVEq6jW.jpg) Nagas guarding the temple entrance |
![One more beast as a guard of the temple](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730697.IHHq4CWy.jpg) One more beast as a guard of the temple |
![A modern supernatural being](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730458.eDzLVUyw.jpg) A modern supernatural being |
![Buddha looking East, the Sphere of Illumination](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107730700.bdqnxd1A.jpg) Buddha looking East, the Sphere of Illumination |
![There are many bronze Buddhas around the temple building](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730693.fedmB2Qh.jpg) There are many bronze Buddhas around the temple building |
![Yet another magic creature](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107730702.t0vD1BB5.jpg) Yet another magic creature |
![An inflatable rainbow](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730704.7cZPaAcg.jpg) An inflatable rainbow |
![Doing inventory of Christmas gifts](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730706.Qy8n7s7b.jpg) Doing inventory of Christmas gifts |
![Madame Keo, a riverside restaurant owner](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730708.DYseucuH.jpg) Madame Keo, a riverside restaurant owner |
![Wat Si Saket](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731103.DCbsaiSy.jpg) Wat Si Saket |
![Thousands of niches with small Buddha figurines](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107731106.Y7JoB1TW.jpg) Thousands of niches with small Buddha figurines |
![Large Buddhas of Wat Si Saket](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731104.6NZHSoFu.jpg) Large Buddhas of Wat Si Saket |
![An ethnic Laotian from Australia visiting the land of her ancestors](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731108.s52rIS25.jpg) An ethnic Laotian from Australia visiting the land of her ancestors |
![Great Lao tranquility in this face](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107730688.2Yo6aici.jpg) Great Lao tranquility in this face |
![Wat Si Muang is protected by stone lions](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731113.MfhI6aZM.jpg) Wat Si Muang is protected by stone lions |
![This strange but real bird is also believed to guard the temple](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731115.2xnGDe2H.jpg) This strange but real bird is also believed to guard the temple |
![A peaceful lion](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731117.KX43ilMz.jpg) A peaceful lion |
![Selling flowers at the temple gates](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732156.0AXa7pzB.jpg) Selling flowers at the temple gates |
![Smiling with eyes](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107731119.14QuV7hw.jpg) Smiling with eyes |
![Hello, falang...](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107731111.hClmExj2.jpg) "Hello, falang..." |
![Commemoration of the Great Leader](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732158.jppk7L3A.jpg) Commemoration of the Great Leader |
![Yet another example of socialist-realism](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732159.XIEZdNdA.jpg) Yet another example of socialist-realism |
![Che is also here](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732160.fkQLV3Oq.jpg) Che is also here |
![The Lao People's Army promises a good harvest](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732594.ZdJq8Oq9.jpg) The Lao People's Army promises a good harvest |
![That Dam, Black Stupa](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732596.ft4a0SNL.jpg) That Dam, Black Stupa |
![Fresh vegetables in the street, probably not from the Army](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732669.SZfdZzJW.jpg) Fresh vegetables in the street, probably not from the Army |
![To pose or not to pose?](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732595.qBAntHGM.jpg) "To pose or not to pose?" |
![No problem, let's pose...](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732598.rBGguENM.jpg) "No problem, let's pose..." |
![Wat Haisok](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732597.eH9CWzqF.jpg) Wat Haisok |
![In a quiet corner of Wat Mixai](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732600.ZSmcF2vE.jpg) In a quiet corner of Wat Mixai |
![Wat Ong Teu](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732656.PjXDKgDE.jpg) Wat Ong Teu |
![Wat Ong Teu](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732659.6i2m0E4h.jpg) Wat Ong Teu |
![Wat Inpeng](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732662.1WfB2cP4.jpg) Wat Inpeng |
![To me, this could be a classic image of female beauty](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732599.XVIquJKz.jpg) To me, this could be a classic image of female beauty |
![Jasmin](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732667.BEbhbrYH.jpg) Jasmin |
![After receiving alms](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/110361639.s3Fctdbv.jpg) After receiving alms |
![Smiling to a foreigner at the Morning Market](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732750.ED8hFvXg.jpg) Smiling to a foreigner at the Morning Market |
![Good morning, Vientiane!](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732751.guCCXW0o.jpg) Good morning, Vientiane! |
![Patuxai, the Lao Victory Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732753.IkLwax9M.jpg) Patuxai, the Lao Victory Gate |
![Morning milk delivery](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/110375051.JQPATW3O.jpg) Morning milk delivery |
![Wat Chan](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732754.EjDEYzJi.jpg) Wat Chan |
![Buddha with Nagas at Wat Chan](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732756.OeIeBOSB.jpg) Buddha with Nagas at Wat Chan |
![The Buddha of Enlightenment](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732758.RGV0Tr9R.jpg) The Buddha of Enlightenment |
![In a souvenir shop](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732157.86KMKlH2.jpg) In a souvenir shop |
![Mother and child](https://a4.pbase.com/g1/84/808184/3/107732664.S9hYSESH.jpg) Mother and child |
![One more shot of a pretty face before I leave Vientiane](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/84/808184/3/107732759.2YQLIAMk.jpg) One more shot of a pretty face before I leave Vientiane |