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Vientiane
Hugging a bend in the Mekong, Vientiane has been Laos' capital since 1560 when King Setthathilat moved here from Luang Prabang. The city has had a turbulent history, having been invaded, occupied and overrun a number of times by the Khmer, the Burmese, the Chinese and the Siamese who sacked the city in 1828. Unsurprisingly Vientiane has few remaining historical sites, however That Louang is Laos's most important religious building and its national symbol and the Haw Pha Kaew was built to house the Emerald Buddha which the Siamese made off with in 1779.
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- Mr Richard Stoughton, Sri Lanka
- Mr Richard Stoughton, Sri Lanka
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- Matthew Nicklin, North India
- Matthew Nicklin, North India
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- Jaime Benitez, South India
- Jaime Benitez, South India
So many highlights to choose from! The hotels were amazing but Maya Villa was a highlight… I loved just hanging out in the hammock reading my book and watching the peacocks chase the cows!
- Krista Weir, Sri Lanka
- Krista Weir, Sri Lanka
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- Susan Ford, India
- Susan Ford, India
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- Mr David Wallace, North India
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- Mr & Mrs Manson, North India
- Mr & Mrs Manson, North India
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- Leslie Siben, India
- Leslie Siben, India
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