Wat Phakeng

Wat Phakeng

one of the last breathtaking sceneries on the road in Laos
Wat Phakeng - one of the last breathtaking sceneries on the road in Laos

Location: 

Pha keng Ngai, Laos

Duration: 

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Wat Phakeng: small temple along the road
  2. Temple: one of many small and unimportant shrines
  3. Local boy: helping him carry his bicycle up the stairs
  4. Road Trip: having a break after many hairpin curves
  5. View: yet another breathtaking scenery in Laosinfo-icon

Image sources

  1. Me in front of the dragon
  2. View over Pha Keng  Ngai
  3. Small pagoda of Wat Phakeng
  4. Boy with his bicycle
  5. Religious painting

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