Ceremonial Items Inside the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe golden statues are all quite interesting as you walk around the temple grounds. The temple itself is very open and has paintings depicting the life of Buddha all over the ceiling. The colors are so vibrant and the paintings are so interesting that one could spend hours looking at them.<\/span> Local residents were setting up tables to provide food to the monks who worship there. It was certainly fascinating for us to see them going through their daily rituals.<\/p>\nMore Monks in the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSetting Up for Lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nEntrance to a Temple Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOpenness of the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDetailed Artwork<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBuddha Statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThere are so many wats, or temples, to see in Vientiane, but Wat That Luang Neua<\/span> is definitely a highlight. Considering how hot it was during our time in Vientiane, any time in the shade or inside of building was certainly a welcome relief. Going to several of the temples to see how they vary is something that we would definitely recommend.<\/p>\nStanding In the Temple Courtyard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nVisually Stunning Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDetails on a Temple Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTelling the Story of Buddha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDepiction of a Statue that Was Under Construction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother View of the Golden Statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTemple Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nClose-Up of the Reclining Buddha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
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Of the many temples that we visited during our time in Vientiane, Wat That Luang Neua was one of the most interesting. From the reclining Buddha statue to the colorful images depicting the life of Buddha, it is truly a beautiful temple. Located near the famous Pha That Luang, it is certainly worth taking the … <\/p>\n
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