- Address: Thanon Tha Deua, Vientiane, Laos
- Tel: +856 21 212 248
- Ground: 1958
- Working hours: daily, 8: 00-17: 00
The state of Laos is one of the most interesting countries of Southeast Asia. It is full of religious attractions , its own special culture and history. In the cities of Laos, there are many attractive places for recreation and leisure, one of which is the Buddha Park in Laos.
What is a tourist attraction?
The Buddha Park is called a religious theme park on the banks of the Mekong River , the second name is Wat Siengkhuang. Located Buddha Park near the city of Vientiane , the capital of Laos, just 25 km to the south-east.
The park is notable for the fact that it contains more than 200 statues: Hindu and Buddhist. The founder of the interesting place is the religious leader and sculptor Bunliya Sulilata. The second similar creature is located on the other side of the river, already on the territory of Thailand. Buddha Park in Vientiane was founded in 1958.
What to see in the park?
Tourists Buddha Park attracts a variety of sculptures, some of which look rather unusual. All religious statues are whimsically decorated with many interesting patterns. Each exhibit in the park is made of reinforced concrete, but at the end of the works it looks like a very ancient artifact.
Sculptures are located in the park chaotically. Each of them is unique and interesting, the average height of the statue is 3-4 meters. Here there are not only symbols of Hinduism and Buddhism, like a sleeping Buddha, but also curious fruits of the author's imagination.
Particularly distinguished three-story pagoda in the form of a pumpkin, the entrance to which is the mouth of a three-meter head of a demon. The floors of the building symbolize heaven, earth and hell. Visitors to the park can walk on all floors, which are decorated with sculptures of the appropriate theme. 365 small windows suggest.
How to get to Buddha Park?
Buses run from Vientiane to the border of Laos with Thailand. One of the stops of the route is the Buddha Park. You can try to get there by yourself on the coordinates 17 ° 54'44 "N and 102 ° 45'55 "E. But the roads here are of poor quality, so renting a vehicle, even a bike, in this direction is not particularly popular. Tourists often use a taxi or a tuk-tuk.
From the side of the Thai border in the direction of Vientiane to the Bridge of Friendship, there are regular buses. Further from the border stop to the Buddha Park it is easier to get to the local tuk-tuk or taxi.
The Buddha Park is open daily from 8:00 to 17:00. The cost of entry is 5000 kip (20 baht or about $ 0.6) per person regardless of age. If you want to use the camera, add another 3000 kip ($ 0.36) to the ticket price. Parking your bike in the parking lot of the park will cost you an amount equal to the price of the entrance to the park.