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February 3rd 2009
Published: February 3rd 2009
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Five years ago on my first trip to northern Laos, I visited Vientiane - Luang Prabang - Phonsavan (the Plain of Jars). This time I decided to visit Savannakhet province in southern Laos. My route on the 6-day trip was as follows: flight Hanoi - Huế city, bus Huế city - Savannakhet, back in Vietnam by bus, then flight Đồng Hới city - Hanoi. My wish on this trip was to see southern Laos, as... Read Full Entry



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Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum

This is the gate into the largest temple in Savannakhet. In the background, you can see the Mekong river.
National Highway No. 9 on Lao sideNational Highway No. 9 on Lao side
National Highway No. 9 on Lao side

The door of the bus is always open.
Tuk tuk and beer LaoTuk tuk and beer Lao
Tuk tuk and beer Lao

On the street in front of my hotel.
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa

Beautiful carvings on the stupa.
Savanbanhao hotel in the townSavanbanhao hotel in the town
Savanbanhao hotel in the town

This is the hotel where I stayed during my visit in Savannakhet town. I like the flowers along the fence.
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum

Clothes of the monks are being dried in the sun.
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum

I don't understand the meaning of this statue in the temple in Savannakhet.



4th February 2009

Thanks for the update
Appreciate your Travel Blog and read everyone of them. Your pictures are great and you look so nice in your Blue Traditional Dress. We are planning on going to Savannakhet in June from Hue and traveling in Southern Lao. We spend a month every summer visiting friends and relatives in Hue. Keep up the fun Blog. Cheers from Chas
6th February 2009

Photo
Great photo's...Amazing, we took the same photo's....Hmmmm
10th March 2010

nice seeing
hannoi girl, you have nice trip, nice landscapes, spectacular views

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