Laos - Heritage & Landmarks
Cultural Heritage (3)
Plain of Jars
A mysterious landscape with thousands of prehistoric stone jars of unknown purpose.
Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements
A ruined Khmer Hindu temple complex at the base of Mount Phu Kao.
Town of Luang Prabang
A remarkably preserved town blending Lao and French colonial architecture at the confluence of two rivers.
Landmark (5)
Pha That Luang
A gold-covered Buddhist stupa, the most important national monument of Laos.
Vang Vieng Karst Landscape
Dramatic limestone karsts along the Nam Song River with caves and lagoons.
Kuang Si Falls
A series of turquoise waterfalls and natural pools surrounded by jungle.
Patuxai Victory Monument
A war memorial resembling the Arc de Triomphe, built with American-funded concrete.
Pak Ou Caves
Sacred caves at the Mekong River confluence filled with thousands of Buddha statues.