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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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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info
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Making Buddha statuesMaking Buddha statues
Making Buddha statues
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum
Bungva lakeBungva lake
Bungva lake
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
The flower of this tree (hoa đại) is the symbol of Laos. You can see this flower on the logo of Lao Airlines.
Offerings at That Ing Hang stupaOfferings at That Ing Hang stupa
Offerings at That Ing Hang stupa
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum
There is dried sticky rice on the ground. In Laos, sticky rice is one of the offerings to the temples.
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum
Bungva lakeBungva lake
Bungva lake
We are going by tuk tuk to That Ing Hang stupa and passing by this lake on the way to the site.
Outside That Ing Hang stupaOutside That Ing Hang stupa
Outside That Ing Hang stupa
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That Ing Hang stupa
Some Lao people are burning incense sticks.
Buddha statues at That Ing Hang stupaBuddha statues at That Ing Hang stupa
Buddha statues at That Ing Hang stupa
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Wat Xaiyaphoum
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
Wat XaiyaphoumWat Xaiyaphoum
Wat Xaiyaphoum
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
Women are not allowed to pass the gate.
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
Buddha statues at That Ing Hang stupaBuddha statues at That Ing Hang stupa
Buddha statues at That Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupaThat Ing Hang stupa
That Ing Hang stupa
Bungva lakeBungva lake
Bungva lake
These Lao people are playing cards and eating at a gazebo by the lake. This is a great place for family and friend meetings.



4th February 2009

Chas
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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

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

Le Ngoc Quang
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nice seeing
hannoi girl, you have nice trip, nice landscapes, spectacular views

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