That Luang, Vientiane Kip Cole http://www.noexpectations.com.au/ Laos Laos, Pha That Luang, stupa, temple, buddha, Buddhism That Luang, Vientiane <p> <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/that-luang-vientiane > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/that-luang-vientiane-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> </p> <p> <i>Pha That Luang</i> is a Buddhist Stupa and National Monument of Laos. Built originally in the 16C on early Khmer ruins, it was destroyed during a Thai invasion of the 19C and subsequently rebuilt. During the early morning the square in front of the stupa is a popular place for exercise and relaxation. The dawn sun reflects warmly off the gold leaf. <p> <i> Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. </i> </p> #style_image_pushpin 102.635597229004,17.9761924743652,0