Tourist Attractions Pha That Luang Laos

The first best tourist attractions in Laos is Pha That Luang. Pha That Luang is a large Buddhist temple covered with gold. The temple is situated in the center of Vientiane, Laos. Since the beginning of its formation are believed during the third century, the temple is undergoing some renovations until 1930 because of invasions of the invaders. In general, the tourist attractions Pha That Luang is considered as the most important national monument and a national symbol. According to the Lao ethnic groups Pha That Luang temple was originally built as a Hindu temple in the third century. Temple architecture includes many references to culture and has become a symbol of nationalism Laos. Pha That Luang is composed of three levels, each conveying a reflection of part of the Buddhist doctrine

Pha That Luang is a large Buddhist stupa of 45 meters and width of 69 meters and a pyramid-shaped regularly surrounded by 30 small stupas. Pha That Luang stupa covered with a layer of 500 kilograms of pure gold and precious metals are made into the appearance of the color of gold so as to give the impression of a very special, imagery and grandeur Laos. While the process of making his own golden stupa worked for 6 years at that time.
Pha That Luang stupa is built on three levels, which symbolized the ascent of earth and sky. The first level is the bottom that can be understood as the beginning of the birth and initial tread life journey, the second level 30, the perfection of Buddhism and the third and final level, the beginning of the kingdom (the park) heaven in Buddhist beliefs. At each level has a composition different widths, the first rank of the size of 69 meters, the second level is 47 meters and the last level is only 29 meters.

Then in the area around the temple also has a small garden located in the middle of the complex Pha That Luang called Saysettha garden. Then there is also a truly magnificent palaces and impressive architectural style typical of Thailand. On the outside past the car park there is a monument to revolutionary struggle of the people of Laos. While the temples in the area of large stupa functioned as a place tingal monks and students. 
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