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Wat Phu (Mountain Temple)
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The most spectacular Khmer temple in Laos has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. It was built in the early 11C on the west bank of the Mekong in honour of Shiva. The complex stands in a superb natural setting, extending across seven terraces in the shade of frangipane trees. It follows an east-west axis between the river and the Phu Kao, a sacred mountain whose phallic shape resembles that of the Shiva lingam. The sanctuary, reconsecrated to Buddhism in the 13C, remains a place of great veneration.

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  • From US$49
    Residence Bassac
    Suberb 9.2
    7.93 km - Ban Amart, 01000 Champasak
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  • From US$68
    The River Resort
    Exceptional 9.5
    11.2 km - Ban Phaphinnoy, 14A Road, Champasak Distric, 06000 Champasak
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    The Riviera Champasak
    Exceptional 9.5
    11.2 km - 14A Road Ban Phaphin Champasak, 06000 Champasak
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