Cele mai bune trasee de ciclism pe șosea în Laos

The approximately 2.7 km long ascent to the "Ananas Pass" at 432 m starts flat and then climbs. The gradient then reaches 12%.

The national stadium is getting on in years, but it's still worth a look inside.

Legend has it that a seven-headed water serpent – a ‘Naga’ lived here to protect the stupa that was once covered in pure gold. During the Siamese-Laotian war in the 1820s, the gold was pillaged and taken to Siam, now Thailand, leaving the legacy that is the Black Stupa (That Dam) today.

Patuxai (Lao: ປະຕູໄຊ, [pátǔː sáj] "Gate of Victory", French also Monument des Morts) is a triumphal arch in the Laotian capital, Vientiane. The 49-meter-high monument stands at the end of Xang Avenue. Patuxai was built in the 1960s as a "Monument to the Heroes of the Royal Army", i.e., for Laos' independence from France (1949). When the Pathet Lao seized power in 1975, the massive concrete structure was nameless for 20 years. It was generally known simply as Anousavali (Monument). On the 20th anniversary of the seizure of power in 1995, the Arch of Triumph was rededicated "To the Heroes of August 23, 1975" (the day the monarch seized power in Vientiane). Confectionery turrets and sculptures from Indian mythology adorn the four-arched concrete structure. The numbers four and seven magically recur in the dimensions of the structure: the four pillars measure 4 × 4 meters, and the entire structure is 7 × 7 meters high. The monumental structure remains unfinished to this day, although the Laotian government has repeatedly approved new funds. Cement that the US had originally intended for the construction of an airfield for the Vietnam War was used here. In addition, building materials were diverted into other canals and used in villas and residential buildings. Currently, the building is primarily of interest to tourists. For a fee, visitors can climb the upper platforms, which offer a panoramic view of the city. The interior floors house numerous tourist shops. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patuxai

Patuxai (Lao: ປະຕູໄຊ, [pátǔː sáj] "Gate of Victory", French also Monument des Morts) is a triumphal arch in the Laotian capital, Vientiane. The 49-meter-high monument stands at the end of Xang Avenue. Patuxai was built in the 1960s as a "Monument to the Heroes of the Royal Army", i.e., for Laos' independence from France (1949). When the Pathet Lao seized power in 1975, the massive concrete structure was nameless for 20 years. It was generally known simply as Anousavali (Monument). On the 20th anniversary of the seizure of power in 1995, the Arch of Triumph was rededicated "To the Heroes of August 23, 1975" (the day the monarch seized power in Vientiane). Confectionery turrets and sculptures from Indian mythology adorn the four-arched concrete structure. The numbers four and seven magically recur in the dimensions of the structure: the four pillars measure 4 × 4 meters, and the entire structure is 7 × 7 meters high. The monumental structure remains unfinished to this day, although the Laotian government has repeatedly approved new funds. Cement that the US had originally intended for the construction of an airfield for the Vietnam War was used here. In addition, building materials were diverted into other canals and used in villas and residential buildings. Currently, the building is primarily of interest to tourists. For a fee, visitors can climb the upper platforms, which offer a panoramic view of the city. The interior floors house numerous tourist shops. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patuxai

This is where the excursion boats on the Mekong depart. A trip to Pak Ou Cave (actually two caves with numerous Buddha statues) is highly recommended.

Haw Pha Bang Temple, also called Wat Ho Pha Bang, translates as "Royal Temple." It is a modern Buddhist temple, built in 2006, with beautiful and elaborate decoration on its main facade. Although Wat Ho Pha Bang may appear ancient, construction of Haw Pha Bang Temple began in 1963 and was finally completed in 2006. The delay is due to the suspension of construction during the communist era. Source: https://www.vietnamitasenmadrid.com/de-sub/laos/luang-prabang-koniglicher-palast.html

The Royal Palace of Luang Prabang is a series of French colonial-style buildings dating back to 1904. Today, the Royal Palace has been converted into the National Museum of Luang Prabang. The grounds of the Royal Palace of Luang Prabang, formally Haw Kham, include the National Museum, the theater, and the striking Haw Pha Bang Temple. Source: https://www.vietnamitasenmadrid.com/de-sub/laos/luang-prabang-koniglicher-palast.html