Pha That Luang and its surroundings

Pha That Luang

This golden stupa is often cited as the most important national landmark in Laos. And it even appears on one of the kip notes (kip is Laotian currency).

The statue of King Setthathirat right in front of the entrance of Pha That Luang.  Picture depicting a local paying respect to the king.

Outside the main entrance of the golden stupa.

The golden stupa.

Buddha altar. The backdrop is another temple outside Pha That Luang.

The naga forming part of the great architecture.

The surroundings

There are a few other temples around Pha That Luang. The first building that caught my attention while walking towards Pha That Luang across the That Luang square was this. Taking a walk in this temple showed the life of the Buddha through paintings.

The main door of the temple.

Adjacent to this magnificent architecture is this awe-inspiring temple below.

Buddha statues under the bodhi tree at this temple.

There is also another temple right outside Pha That Luang, ie the one depicted as the backdrop in the fourth photo in this post.

The arch at the entrance.

The view from the outside of the temple.

In temple grounds.