Laos, Vientiane, Patuxai, Victory Monument, exterior, dusk

Laos, Luang Prabang (UNESCO Site), Wat Mai Temple

Laos, Vang Vieng. Nam Song River and Karst Landscape

Laos, Vang Vieng. Nam Song River and Karst Landscape

Haw Pha Bang temple on the grounds of the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Haw Pha Bang temple on the grounds of the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Monks entering Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Wat Xieng Thong buddhist temple, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Kuang Si Falls (Tat Kuang Si) Waterfall, Louangphabang Province, Laos (MR)

Haw Pha Bang temple on the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang at night, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Monks passing Haw Pha Bang temple on the grounds of the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Laos, Luang Prabang province, elephant bath in the Mekong water

Laos, Sekong Province, sekong, charity for buddhist monks

Laos, Luang Prabang Province, Luang Prabang City, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Wat Pha Phay Temple, the monks return after the ceremony offerings

Laos, Luang Prabang Province, Luang Prabang City, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Wat Pha Phay Temple, passage of a monk at dawn

Laos, Luang Prabang, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Wat Xieng Thong Temple

Laos, Luang Prabang. Street view with tuk tuk and Wat Mai temple in the background

Laos, Luang Prabang, Wat Sensoukarahm, Portrait of Monk

Buddhist Monks during Alms giving ceremony 'Tak Bat', Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Asia

Buddhist novice monks recieve alms (Tak Bat) in front of Wat Sene Souk Haram temple, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Monks at confluence of Nam Khan River and Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Louangphabang Province, Laos

Laos, Vientiane, Patuxai, Victory Monument, exterior, dusk

Laos, Vientiane, Xieng Khuan Buddha Park, statues of religious figures

Laos, Vientiane, Xieng Khuan Buddha Park, statues of religious figures

Laos, Vientiane, Xieng Khuan Buddha Park, statues of religious figures

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Si Saket, Vientiane's oldest temple, interior Buddha cloister

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan, Buddha-themed paintings

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Chanthabuli, detail

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Chanthabuli, detail

Laos, Vientiane, Wat That Luang Tai, ceiling with Buddhist paintings

Laos, Vientiane, Wat That Luang Tai, reclining Buddha

Laos, Vientiane, Wat Si Saket, Vientiane's oldest temple

Laos, Luang Prabang, Tak Bat, dawn procession of Buddhist monks collecting alms

Laos, Luang Prabang, Utopia Bar, signage

Laos, Luang Prabang, Tak Bat, dawn procession of Buddhist monks collecting alms

Laos, Luang Prabang, people at Mekong Riverfront cafe, NR

Laos, Sainyabuli, Elephant Conservation Center, Asian elephant, elephas maximus, and mahout (MR)