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Vientiane Prefecture Essentials

Vientiane Prefecture contains Laos’ most significant national symbols, including the 16th-century gold-covered Pha That Luang stupa and the Patuxai victory monument. The city’s history is preserved at Vat Sisaket, the only temple to survive the Siamese invasion of 1828, and the COPE Visitor Centre, which documents the legacy of unexploded ordnance. Architectural styles range from traditional Lao and Siamese Buddhist temples to French colonial influences found in the National Museum and city center.

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Patuxai

Patuxai is a war monument in Downtown Vientiane, Laos, built between 1957 and 1968.

Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY 2.0

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That Luang

Pha That Luang is a large, gold-covered Buddhist stupa in the centre of the city of Vientiane, capital of Laos.

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Wat Si Muang

Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

Jean-Pierre Dalbéra / CC BY 2.0

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Vat Sisaket

Built in 1818, this is Vientiane's oldest original temple. Its Siamese-style architecture features a five-tiered roof and a surrounding cloister housing over 2,000 ceramic and silver Buddha statues set into small wall niches.

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COPE Visitor Centre

This educational center highlights the impact of unexploded ordnance in Laos. It features exhibits on the Secret War, prosthetic limb development, and rehabilitation services provided to survivors of cluster bomb accidents.

neajjean / CC BY-SA 2.0

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Laos National Museum

The Lao National Museum is located in Vientiane, Laos. It was founded as the national museum highlighting the revolution of the 1970s and is…

Gerd Eichmann / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Inpeng Temple

A Buddhist temple featuring intricate wood carvings on its facade and colorful ceiling murals depicting the life of Buddha. The grounds include a large central stupa and a pavilion housing a bronze Buddha image.

Gerd Eichmann / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Wat Mixay

This Buddhist temple is characterized by its Thai-style architecture and vibrant exterior paintings. The site serves as an active educational center for young monks and features a primary school within its grounds.

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World Peace Gong

A large bronze monument gifted by the World Peace Committee of Indonesia. Located near Patuxai, it is decorated with the flags of various nations and symbols representing major world religions.