Vat Phou, Laos - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Vat Phou, Laos

Weather: Partly cloudy, 74/98F.

Route: From Ho Chi Minh City 558 km north on AH11/NR7.

Significance: The Vat Phou Hindu Temple complex was built in the 10th-14th centuries. It is along the Mekong River and in the shadow of Phou Kao mountain.  The relationships of the river and the mountain are symbolized in the layout of the complex and artwork within.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Temple of Vat Phou (from whc.unesco.org)

Detail of relief showing the Hindu goddess Shiva (from whc.unesco.org)