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LAOS

Town of Luang Prabang

Phra Bang Buddha is the National Treasure of Laos

Year of Inscription: 1995

The ancient town of Luang Prabang situated in northern

Laos, was the former Royal Capital, the literal translation

of the name of the city from Laos to English is “Royal

Buddha Image”.

The historic town contains French colonial architecture

and 35 Buddhist temples also known as “wats”. The city

also contains the Phra Bang Buddha Image. The Phra 站⽴的坡邦佛

Bang Buddha, with palms facing outwards is the most Standing Phra Bang Buddha

(寮国 Laos: 1998)
sacred and important image of Buddha in Laos.

⻰坡邦

Luang Prabang

(寮国 Laos: 1999)