On the Road 道听途说(dào tīng tú shuō): Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape

21 April 2012

Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape

Vat Phou

The main sanctuary

The promenade lined by sandstone pillar

Note: Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site(Cultural Site) inscribed in 2001.

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