All Places in Laos

This ruined temple's giant Buddha statue bears the scars of the Second Indochina War.

A quaint village where bomb casings from the Second Indochina War have been repurposed into mundane objects.

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

The largest hydroelectric project in Laos created this eerie landscape.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

The site of an ancient city pillar that was lost and rediscovered.

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

Heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, this small town turns unexploded munitions into utensils.