1500 yrs ago. I would rather worship Buddha because his teaching is worthy of worshipping, non violence peace loving and respect for all things living. I live in a Muslim country grew up with Islam.
That is incredible mate. When you were sitting down look towards the lakes you could see exactly how that place was set up similar to Angkor Wat! Thanks for sharing!
I think Australia Archaeologist want to do a.survey on that temple..Its set up like Ankor Watts..Its is the old Ankor Watts..U can se the canal chanel..
When I was offered birds for release at a temple in Vientian my Thai girlfriend told me it was good luck to release them which I then replied "then wouldn't it be bad luck to capture them?" We both had a good chuckle. great content man.
Fantastic spot Todd! I can spend hours, if not days, at ruins and temples....etc. Those Frangipani trees are very old, just imagine how the place would look in full bloom. Thanks for sharing this.
I visited the mountain temple back in May of ‘09. Wow! I seriously did not expect to be away for so long. There’s a natural spring that flows inside the mountain. It is suppose to be the fountain of youth. ⛲️I may need to go back for another dose for it to be effective. Twelve years is long overdue. Thanks for sharing Todd and Neenee! ❤️🙏🏼⛰🌟
Gday Todd, Great video, I love the old Khymer style temples, there is a magnificent one in Buriam Thailand but Angkor Wat is the most amazing place, I would recommend anyone go see it.
I should've done more research, but did not know we were going there until that morning. Will return on our southern trip next year. Show it in a bit more detail and not so rushed. 👌
Your videos are phenomenal! My wife grew up in Pakse on the west side of the Mekong. She and her family came to the US in the mid-80s and she hasn’t been back to Laos since then. It’s awesome to see these places thanks to your videos. We will have to go visit after things open up again.
Still more vids to come from Pakse before we travel further south. Great to hear you guys are enjoying them, thank you. Be careful visiting... you may not want to leave 😁
It's a historical landmark. What is the name of this place? I want to visit it. By the way, I love DAO coffee. One of the best Lao coffee grown on the Boloven Plateau in Laos.
Its call Wat Phu.Champhasak..I been there 2006..U. Be amazed how those guy. Carrie the stone up that mountain to built that temple...the stone is weight a ton..
That temple is truly out of this world. The age and weathering of the cut stones is awe inspiring. Another site in Laos to definitely put on my bucket list as soon as the world puts itself to rights. Really enjoyed this one......👍👍😁😁
If Todd would go up further (50 m on the right) he would be found himself in the workshop area. There you could find "training" sketches on the stones. Snakes, elephant, crocodile and other animals carved, just like that. There is also a scrap dump where they used to put away their bruised artworks. The most significant for me is a stone which they started to split in several smaller parts but for and a non understandable reason they aborted the work in halfway. The stone revealed a lot one of the technology they used to work with that kind of hard materials.
That was great as I am very fascinated by antient temples and architecture from around the world. I have always wanted to see as many as possible . I love the Asian culture the most and have wanted to visit. You have shown me a group of temples I have never heard about or seen. I you both Todd and Neenee for this adventure to this lovely place. I could almost feel when you were touching the rocks and felt your words that can not describe the feeling of ancient life touching he same stones. Peace and god bless plus thank you for a great video.
That is a magnificent site. The architecture, the topography and the elevation looks a lot like the ancient temple complex at Khao Phanom Rung, across the border in Buriram.
You sounded like you were going to have a heart attack climbing those stairs with those birds. Be careful, Todd! :D Beautiful temple. Yet another on a long list of places I need to visit when the borders open up. Thanks for the video mate!
I've had the pleasure of touring all around Cambodia (pre covid times),including Angkor Wat,this1500 Khmer Temple ruins is as good as I have experienced in Cambodia. My goal now,is to travel as much as I can around beautiful Laos,inclusive of this area...Cheers...Kenno...West Aust
Well Pakse has always been on our radar as our neighbour across the road came from there.As soon as I saw that temple I said to big girl I bet thats part of the Khmer empire as the inscriptions were the same as you see at Angkor Wat. That joint blew our minds on the sheer scale of how big it really is when you are there. At Angkor Wat every stone has an intricate pattern or hieroglyphics. This joint I will certainly check out and the view and scenery is just gold ol mate.
Great video again Todd. We stayed at the same hotel and asked about the big French looking building Dao Coffee) and no one could tell us what it was. I loved the restaurant on the water
I visited Wat Phu in 2011. I was really impressed. A very natural" site. Impeccable use of the local terrain. I'd toured Angkor Wat in 2010, so it was interesting to see this outpost of the Khmer Empire. Wat Phu was founded because of the permanent water springs. The Bayon Type reservoirs were probably filled in the rainy season runoff from the mountain.
Hey Todd, I remember being there during the first week of August 2018. My "Lao" fiancee took me there. Her mom lives close to that area. I can admit that I was breathing just as hard as your were climbing those steps. Lol. Did you go to the very top of those steps where the waterfall was and the huge elephants carve out of rock? Just beautiful! Anyways, thanks for the flashback.
I toured Wat Phou in 2012. It is very impressive. Built in the 11th to 13th centuries, about the same time as Angkor Wat. Parts of Wat Phou date to the 5th Century. possibly Lao Origin during the reign of Lao Kings, in particular King Fa Ngum, who conquered all of Laos, the northern third of Thailand i/c Chiang Mai & Issan, hanoi & northern Vietnam. However much of the conquered lands were lost to revolts by the local conquered Thai & Vietnamese peoples.
Spectacular site. Aside from the known masterpieces like phantom reumg and phi mai there all so many hidden little gems thought the region in Lao and Thai. You convinced me, Todd
Never heard of this place, another Bucket List destination, thank you. It was a pleasant 25 minutes. Got to love UA-cam, finding channels like yours, seeing place (let's be honest) that you'll probably never see. On a side note I see negotiating them stairs isn't easy. All the best to you both. Looking forward to seeing those waterfalls you spoke of.
Amazing place, thanks for enduring this temperatures and share the vlog. Was on my way there 13 months ago but then...... a little bug messed up the world.
Always been fascinated with old architecture and this vlog was an exceptional showcase that will get me to visit there. Concur with you completely, you need to touch and see with your own eyes to fully understand and appreciate what a special place it is. Well presented Todd, thanks as always for your efforts.
Hi guys, this was a really interesting place. I was in Laos 2017 and didn’t see enough, I found the people were friendly and the country beautiful. I aim to get back over their from the UK in 2022, this site is top of my list to visit. At 10:10 was that a pyramid at the top in the background or part of that complex?
New to your channel never been to Laos 🇱🇦 it was on my itinerary for my yearly trip to Thailand last year but the situation messed that up . Enjoying your vlog
I observe that all the temples in Laos and in Thailand are styled after all the Khmer temples of Angkor Wat. And there are "many more" similar to the Khmer in Laos. I'm From 🇰🇭🇰🇭 thank so much for great sharing! ✌️
Actually, this temple is older than Angkor Wat. The people who built Wat Phu were the same people who later built Angkor Wat some centuries later. Most ancient Khamer style temples in Laos and Thailand were not “styled” after Angkor Wat, they were rather pre-Angkor Wat era. It was Angkor Wat that were built after them.
Awesome vlog dude, looks much better now I was there 2009 when Sea game was on, Points of interest my cousin restored some of that temple around 2004 with Italian and German archaeologists team 👍
Keep 'em coming!!...🙏❤🙏❤...so look forward to seeing the awesome people of Laos!!....(are the girls of Laos the cutest?!)....I don't know....not to stereotype or anything....ur the best!....😂👍😂👍
Beautiful place. We were also there summer of 2019. There's also natural Shiva Lingam (big pointed boulder) up on the hill to the right of the temple structure of the big buddha. "Namaskar" is a greeting in Sanskrit meaning "I bow to the same divine soul that dwells in both of us."
Information on Wat Phu: Vat Phou was a part of the Khmer Empire centred on Angkor to the southwest, at least as early as the reign of Yasovarman I in the early 10th century. Shrestapura was superseded by a new city in the Angkorian period, directly south of the temple.[4] In the later period, the original buildings were replaced, re-using some of the stone blocks; the temple now seen was built primarily during the Koh Ker and Baphuon periods of the 11th century. Minor changes were made during the following two centuries, before the temple, like most in the empire, was converted to Theravada Buddhist use.
13:55 I realize the birds were almost like tamed animals once you release them it will return to the owner later on and the cycle start all over again and again :) Good fortune :)
It’s was originally a lord shiva temple, there’s a statue of him over the entrance to the temple and also a garnish carved into rocks further up from the temple. Lao and Burma even Cambodia have many temples that were originally Hindu later developed into Buddhismus and kehmer
Thank you; very educational. I was there in 97, my cousins refused to pay the tourist price for me and my mom to enter. The cousins insisted that we are locals. 😆, very silly thinking about it now. ☹️😩 we didn’t get to explore the temple.
this temple is from the Khmer empire when it occupied much of SE Asia. Angkor Wat is not old compared to others like this temple; it is merely the most famous of course very grand. Thank you Lao Nation. They have kept this alive and preserved it. You can see from this architecture that its the same people who built Angkor many years later.
Surprised you did not visit or stay at Champasanak Palace Hotel in Pakse. It’s the former royal residence before the King skedaddled to Paris. Have read some good reviews as it is an old school type of place.
Howdy Todd,,Excellent Indeed! You're correct. I loved the heavy timber furniture, was thinking how cool it was as you said that. Lol so what's new lol Wat Phou was amazing, beautiful. I love seeing old buildings that were so carefully put together. The frangipani roots sure tor tore up the stairs, but it took several hundred years. I hope this magnificent structure is a world heritage site. I know of 2 places similar,,Machu Picchu in Peru that was built by the Inca's and one about 800 miles south by a culture that predates the Inca by 500 years. Machu Picchu was built as early as 1420. So the earlier one probably was built in a similar time period as Wat Phou. I love how tightly the cut stone blocks still fit together after 1000 years in the elements. The Wat in its heyday must have been a sight to behold. The restaurant at the river was cool as hell. The food looked delicious. Last but not least,,Miss Tina is quite the beautiful chauffeur! Lol this looked like a fun and special day of adventure. That old Mekong is still flowing and beautiful. Thanks Todd.. lol Dad gave the wrong date for his test,,its a month down the road. We discovered that this morning as we were about to head out. You and Neenee take care and be safe,,Ttyl,,,Marlon
The coordinates to Wat Phu In the Champasak Province.
Northern hall
maps.app.goo.gl/4CqBWPBmCjJRpoqw5
Mrumm
Amazing Khmer temple!!! Thank you Lao people for looking after this precious ancient temple!!!!
1500 yrs ago. I would rather worship Buddha because his teaching is worthy of worshipping, non violence peace loving and respect for all things living. I live in a Muslim country grew up with Islam.
First Lao king Fa Ngum was allies and supported by Khmer king and first Lao queen was Khmer princess.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fa_Ngum
Khmer king give these territory to his son in law Lao first King Fa Ngum
It goes back to days before King Arthur in England!
Wow, this temple is amazing. The architecture of something so old and still standing unreal. 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍
... :-)... I really like the respect and appreciation you show for this beautiful country and its people.
Thanks Joe. You know how it goes.. you have to give it to receive it 🙏
That is incredible mate. When you were sitting down look towards the lakes you could see exactly how that place was set up similar to Angkor Wat! Thanks for sharing!
I could've at there or on those stairs all day. Incredible sight!
I think Australia Archaeologist want to do a.survey on that temple..Its set up like Ankor Watts..Its is the old Ankor Watts..U can se the canal chanel..
Wanted to call first! Before watching the cideo!
Hahaha good onya mate. Always feels good getting in before Billy. He's been a bit slow on it lately, must be getting old 😝
wow so beautiful thanks for your videos.it makes me want to visit laos for my honey moon
Thanks you so much for sharing tod awesome video
Spectacular thank you so much for sharing this 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
🤗Sabaidee!
Wow! It’s certainly a mystical old place. It’s definitely going on bucket list.
Thank you, I enjoyed it very much.
Glad you enjoyed it... well worth the trip down there to see it 👌
AWESOME SCENE....VERY NICE..THANKS FOR SHARING 😊
No problem mate, thanks for watching 👍
When I was offered birds for release at a temple in Vientian my Thai girlfriend told me it was good luck to release them which I then replied "then wouldn't it be bad luck to capture them?" We both had a good chuckle. great content man.
Lol.. yeah I hope they get looked after, after a long day of catch and release. Good little money spinner that one 👌😁
Thanks mate 👍
Fantastic spot Todd! I can spend hours, if not days, at ruins and temples....etc. Those Frangipani trees are very old, just imagine how the place would look in full bloom. Thanks for sharing this.
Great video again.. love the look around the restaurant ..
Fantastic video and a real eye opener to history to someone from Europe , a must see I would say.
Outstanding footage T , lots of magical areas - enjoying the south 🇦🇺👍🙏🙏😁🙄
..and i'm missing the south. Amazing history and beautiful people.
Thanks man.
Thanks for sharing. I was in Pakse in 2008. Brought back memories, especially Wat Phu. 👍🏽
Great video revealing almost all the things around with history fact informations.
I visited the mountain temple back in May of ‘09. Wow! I seriously did not expect to be away for so long. There’s a natural spring that flows inside the mountain. It is suppose to be the fountain of youth. ⛲️I may need to go back for another dose for it to be effective. Twelve years is long overdue. Thanks for sharing Todd and Neenee! ❤️🙏🏼⛰🌟
Will certainly investigate that next year when we return. Was z little rushed this day. Amazing place. Thanks for the info Tiger 😉
going good pal keep it up
Cheers Albi, hope you're well mate.
Gday Todd,
Great video, I love the old Khymer style temples, there is a magnificent one in Buriam Thailand but Angkor Wat is the most amazing place, I would recommend anyone go see it.
It much larger area... is the champa tree as old as the temple..particularly where roots are lifting up those stone steps.enjoyed vdo
Thank you for these wonderful, amazing videos !!!
My pleasure Jim..
Take care 👍
Another great video. Would love to learn the history of that temple.
I should've done more research, but did not know we were going there until that morning. Will return on our southern trip next year. Show it in a bit more detail and not so rushed. 👌
Your videos are phenomenal! My wife grew up in Pakse on the west side of the Mekong. She and her family came to the US in the mid-80s and she hasn’t been back to Laos since then. It’s awesome to see these places thanks to your videos. We will have to go visit after things open up again.
Still more vids to come from Pakse before we travel further south. Great to hear you guys are enjoying them, thank you.
Be careful visiting... you may not want to leave 😁
That’s so beautiful I’m missing it !!!
It's a historical landmark. What is the name of this place? I want to visit it. By the way, I love DAO coffee. One of the best Lao coffee grown on the Boloven Plateau in Laos.
Wat Phu
Its call Wat Phu.Champhasak..I been there 2006..U. Be amazed how those guy. Carrie the stone up that mountain to built that temple...the stone is weight a ton..
@@johnsone9961 The former name of Laos was Lan Xang(Lan Xang mean million elephants).They used elephants to carry those rocks
Beautiful scenery
another beautiful video guys, so many that it's hard for me to keep up
Thanks so much
Amazing tour of the temple. Another great video mate.
That area is fantastic.
That temple is truly out of this world. The age and weathering of the cut stones is awe inspiring. Another site in Laos to definitely put on my bucket list as soon as the world puts itself to rights. Really enjoyed this one......👍👍😁😁
Will definitely be returning to this site next year when we return to the south 👌 Was a little rushed for time this day
If Todd would go up further (50 m on the right) he would be found himself in the workshop area. There you could find "training" sketches on the stones. Snakes, elephant, crocodile and other animals carved, just like that. There is also a scrap dump where they used to put away their bruised artworks. The most significant for me is a stone which they started to split in several smaller parts but for and a non understandable reason they aborted the work in halfway. The stone revealed a lot one of the technology they used to work with that kind of hard materials.
Beautiful, and very reminiscent of Phrasat Khao Phanom Rung, nr Khorat.
That was great as I am very fascinated by antient temples and architecture from around the world. I have always wanted to see as many as possible . I love the Asian culture the most and have wanted to visit. You have shown me a group of temples I have never heard about or seen. I you both Todd and Neenee for this adventure to this lovely place. I could almost feel when you were touching the rocks and felt your words that can not describe the feeling of ancient life touching he same stones. Peace and god bless plus thank you for a great video.
Well i'm glad we could be of service Rodger, and share this place with you. Well worth the trip down south.
Thank you
Love this video especially seeing the temple it look amazing...
That is a magnificent site. The architecture, the topography and the elevation looks a lot like the ancient temple complex at Khao Phanom Rung, across the border in Buriram.
This is an interesting video.
I want to go on a trip
We're returning there early next year with 2 viewers... details coming soon 😉
This place is definitely incredible Thanks tod for doing this I am so Proud to be Laos wish I was there.
This vlog Todd I recognized so much
Thank u for bringing back the memories as always
Todd there was no building code back in the day
All good Ted.. cheers mate 👍
nice hotel, im at your 5th video on this tour
u do a great job i seing history not showing old market i love the really ife and history
You sounded like you were going to have a heart attack climbing those stairs with those birds. Be careful, Todd! :D
Beautiful temple. Yet another on a long list of places I need to visit when the borders open up. Thanks for the video mate!
Yeah I'm actually pretty fit.. it was the added weight of those little birds that stuffed me! 🙄😝
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I've had the pleasure of touring all around Cambodia (pre covid times),including Angkor Wat,this1500 Khmer Temple ruins is as good as I have experienced in Cambodia. My goal now,is to travel as much as I can around beautiful Laos,inclusive of this area...Cheers...Kenno...West Aust
be great to welcome you mate 👍
Well Pakse has always been on our radar as our neighbour across the road came from there.As soon as I saw that temple I said to big girl I bet thats part of the Khmer empire as the inscriptions were the same as you see at Angkor Wat. That joint blew our minds on the sheer scale of how big it really is when you are there. At Angkor Wat every stone has an intricate pattern or hieroglyphics. This joint I will certainly check out and the view and scenery is just gold ol mate.
Incredible video!
Remarkable video
relaxing and calm and friendly... Laos and Lao people
It’s a miracle !
I wish theyd restore all the ruins, awesome video.:)
Brilliant .. thanks 👍
I commented on Neenee`s channel what a gem of a country and this video confirm`s it. Hopefully I can have the pleasure of visiting next year.
Fingers crossed for ya mate 🤞
That Wat was amazing. I could have stayed on those stairs forever taking photos
Yeah.. was a shame we weren't there by ourselves, i could've hung out there all day. You have to visit it mate!
@@NowinLao I'll have to add it to my list
Great video again Todd.
We stayed at the same hotel and asked about the big French looking building Dao Coffee) and no one could tell us what it was.
I loved the restaurant on the water
Well now ya know big Fella
@@NowinLao your unreal ;)
impressive a little of lao speaking , this place seems so old and historic
Just subscribed recently,
enjoying very much
Great to have ya along Hugh.. Enjoy 👍
Thanks for the look at Champassak today. I visited 25 years ago, in 1995, and would return for a new visit in a flash If I could find a way.
That is a beautiful temple. Its been a while since I walked those stairs.
Great channel. Subbed. Eye opening.
Thank you, and welcome 😁👍
Nice capturing of Wat Phu. Older than Angkor Wat ?? ( Didn't know that one ). Like it derrr. Cheers 😀😎😂 See ya!
Bloody amazing Todd. I loved every minute of this one Ace!!!! 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
Cheers Bill 🍻
Always amazing to get to join ya on these videos.
It's awesome to have you along 😁👍
I visited Wat Phu in 2011. I was really impressed. A very natural" site. Impeccable use of the local terrain. I'd toured Angkor Wat in 2010, so it was interesting to see this outpost of the Khmer Empire. Wat Phu was founded because of the permanent water springs. The Bayon Type reservoirs were probably filled in the rainy season runoff from the mountain.
Hey Todd, I remember being there during the first week of August 2018. My "Lao" fiancee took me there. Her mom lives close to that area. I can admit that I was breathing just as hard as your were climbing those steps. Lol. Did you go to the very top of those steps where the waterfall was and the huge elephants carve out of rock? Just beautiful! Anyways, thanks for the flashback.
I toured Wat Phou in 2012. It is very impressive. Built in the 11th to 13th centuries, about the same time as Angkor Wat. Parts of Wat Phou date to the 5th Century. possibly Lao Origin during the reign of Lao Kings, in particular King Fa Ngum, who conquered all of Laos, the northern third of Thailand i/c Chiang Mai & Issan, hanoi & northern Vietnam. However much of the conquered lands were lost to revolts by the local conquered Thai & Vietnamese peoples.
Spectacular site. Aside from the known masterpieces like phantom reumg and phi mai there all so many hidden little gems thought the region in Lao and Thai. You convinced me, Todd
Wow! Not enough words to say but Wow!
Great sharing video. Have a great day my friend!
Will do, you too 👋
Pretty area.
Never heard of this place, another Bucket List destination, thank you. It was a pleasant 25 minutes. Got to love UA-cam, finding channels like yours, seeing place (let's be honest) that you'll probably never see. On a side note I see negotiating them stairs isn't easy. All the best to you both. Looking forward to seeing those waterfalls you spoke of.
Thanks Joe.. Yeah, they certainly liked their stairs steep. Well worth the climb tho.
Editing those falls as we speak 😁
Cheers mate
Good video cheers
Amazing place, thanks for enduring this temperatures and share the vlog.
Was on my way there 13 months ago but then...... a little bug messed up the world.
bu then.... the world went to shit!
All good, it'll still be here when you return. Be safe 🙏
Always been fascinated with old architecture and this vlog was an exceptional showcase that will get me to visit there. Concur with you completely, you need to touch and see with your own eyes to fully understand and appreciate what a special place it is. Well presented Todd, thanks as always for your efforts.
Incredible isn't it!? I want to go back so i can explore that top temple further... i was a bit rushed for time.
Glad you enjoyed Brian, thanks mate
Hi guys, this was a really interesting place. I was in Laos 2017 and didn’t see enough, I found the people were friendly and the country beautiful. I aim to get back over their from the UK in 2022, this site is top of my list to visit. At 10:10 was that a pyramid at the top in the background or part of that complex?
Just the shape of the mountain backdrop.
Your Videos keep on getting better and better.
Thank you for showing me where I'm going
just as soon as the world opens up.
Haha always good to know where you're going. Great to hear it's Laos! Maybe we'll have a beer. Take care
New to your channel never been to Laos 🇱🇦 it was on my itinerary for my yearly trip to Thailand last year but the situation messed that up . Enjoying your vlog
Been there; love it.
I observe that all the temples in Laos and in Thailand are styled after all the Khmer temples of Angkor Wat. And there are "many more" similar to the Khmer in Laos.
I'm From 🇰🇭🇰🇭 thank so much for great sharing! ✌️
Yes, the whole region was ruled by the Khmer empire between the 10th and 14th century... correct me if i'm wrong.
Thanks for watching
@@NowinLao You are correct! Great quality camera you have!
Actually, this temple is older than Angkor Wat. The people who built Wat Phu were the same people who later built Angkor Wat some centuries later. Most ancient Khamer style temples in Laos and Thailand were not “styled” after Angkor Wat, they were rather pre-Angkor Wat era. It was Angkor Wat that were built after them.
AN AMAZING BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE - KROB CHAY LAI " NOW IN LAO "🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome vlog dude, looks much better now I was there 2009 when Sea game was on, Points of interest my cousin restored some of that temple around 2004 with Italian and German archaeologists team 👍
Huge statue! woah! NIce views from up there
Keep 'em coming!!...🙏❤🙏❤...so look forward to seeing the awesome people of Laos!!....(are the girls of Laos the cutest?!)....I don't know....not to stereotype or anything....ur the best!....😂👍😂👍
Nice place
Now, you can go down to the islands on the Mekong or up to Paksong to escape the heat!
Next stop... The Islands！😁👍
Beautiful place. We were also there summer of 2019. There's also natural Shiva Lingam (big pointed boulder) up on the hill to the right of the temple structure of the big buddha. "Namaskar" is a greeting in Sanskrit meaning "I bow to the same divine soul that dwells in both of us."
Information on Wat Phu: Vat Phou was a part of the Khmer Empire centred on Angkor to the southwest, at least as early as the reign of Yasovarman I in the early 10th century. Shrestapura was superseded by a new city in the Angkorian period, directly south of the temple.[4] In the later period, the original buildings were replaced, re-using some of the stone blocks; the temple now seen was built primarily during the Koh Ker and Baphuon periods of the 11th century. Minor changes were made during the following two centuries, before the temple, like most in the empire, was converted to Theravada Buddhist use.
13:55 I realize the birds were almost like tamed animals once you release them it will return to the owner later on and the cycle start all over again and again :) Good fortune :)
hi todd anka what has the water around because it is a water hydraulic system that keeps it afloat
Your Lao is getting better and better
Reminds me of Angkor wat area
It’s was originally a lord shiva temple, there’s a statue of him over the entrance to the temple and also a garnish carved into rocks further up from the temple. Lao and Burma even Cambodia have many temples that were originally Hindu later developed into Buddhismus and kehmer
Would anyone know when Laos will be open? I really want to come visit again
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time can be awe inspiring
Todd , you forgot to put in the Temple's name and location .
Very good video , your producing excellent content for us .
Yeah I could of mentioned a bit more, but I show it on the map 👍
Thanks mate 🙏
What are the eating customs in Laos? It looks communal but are there certain things you need to know going in?
can you give a break down of the daily cost of the food,accommodation and trip?? thank you
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Thank you; very educational. I was there in 97, my cousins refused to pay the tourist price for me and my mom to enter. The cousins insisted that we are locals. 😆, very silly thinking about it now. ☹️😩 we didn’t get to explore the temple.
I did that a few times
this temple is from the Khmer empire when it occupied much of SE Asia. Angkor Wat is not old compared to others like this temple; it is merely the most famous of course very grand. Thank you Lao Nation. They have kept this alive and preserved it. You can see from this architecture that its the same people who built Angkor many years later.
Surprised you did not visit or stay at Champasanak Palace Hotel in Pakse. It’s the former royal residence before the King skedaddled to Paris. Have read some good reviews as it is an old school type of place.
empire coffee in paks was the richest property in laos once (mother and two daughters as far as I remember)
Howdy Todd,,Excellent Indeed! You're correct. I loved the heavy timber furniture, was thinking how cool it was as you said that. Lol so what's new lol Wat Phou was amazing, beautiful. I love seeing old buildings that were so carefully put together. The frangipani roots sure tor tore up the stairs, but it took several hundred years. I hope this magnificent structure is a world heritage site. I know of 2 places similar,,Machu Picchu in Peru that was built by the Inca's and one about 800 miles south by a culture that predates the Inca by 500 years. Machu Picchu was built as early as 1420. So the earlier one probably was built in a similar time period as Wat Phou. I love how tightly the cut stone blocks still fit together after 1000 years in the elements. The Wat in its heyday must have been a sight to behold. The restaurant at the river was cool as hell. The food looked delicious. Last but not least,,Miss Tina is quite the beautiful chauffeur! Lol this looked like a fun and special day of adventure. That old Mekong is still flowing and beautiful. Thanks Todd.. lol Dad gave the wrong date for his test,,its a month down the road. We discovered that this morning as we were about to head out. You and Neenee take care and be safe,,Ttyl,,,Marlon