Haw Pha Bang Shrine

This remarkable Buddhist shrine (fuller details here) was built in the grounds of the former Laos Royal Palace (now the National Museum). It looks much older than it is and took some 40 years to complete, but that was finally achieved as recently as 2006! It was built to house the most important Buddha image in Laos. (More images in PiPs). HFF, stay safe and have a great weekend everyone.

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©UdoSm ^club

Looks very beautiful and artful. I saw something similar in Thailand...

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Thank you Udo. Yes, the cultures are fairly similar.

4 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Grandiose et impressionnant de beauté. Bon jeudi.

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci bien, Malik.

4 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

HFF George....don’t get vineyard envy...you have the ocean! Love to you and Pauline.
Our house went on the market Monday and their are 6 inspections by appt tomorrow. I am feeling nerve wracked!
Big huggggs

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you, Diana. Great news about your house, best wishes for success. Big huggsss XX

4 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Wow ! Looks great, George ! HFF ! Stay safe, healthy ad optimistic !

4 years ago.

Michelle Chouchou ^club

Impressionnant !!!!

4 years ago.

Amelia ^club

The close-ups of the dragons on the second staircase are remarkable. Such richness here. Are your shoes among the ones you photographed by the steps, George?

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

They are indeed, Amelia. :-)

4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

Fantastic, elegant architecture, George ! Thank you for sharing !!!

4 years ago.

sea-herdorf ^club

Eine ausgezeichnete Perspektive und eine fantastische Serie, George.
Freundliche Grüße und alles Gute
Erich

4 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Schitterend !

4 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Stunning series!!!!!!*****

4 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Superb set of images and a spectacular building George
HFF and a great weekend

4 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

This is beautiful, - so ornate and richly gilded. A terrific series of images George. HFF and have a good weekend. Stay safe.

4 years ago.

Xata ^club

Excelent series George, even if this architecture is too ornated for my taste (like catholic churches in the Peninsula...).
HFF, hope you both ok

4 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

When you want over the top this has all the hall marks of it. having said that the world is so different and so are the people. nice set of shots. HFF keep safe in these difficult times.

4 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I LOVE THESE PLACES.

VISITED A COUPLE MWHEN I WAS IN HONG KONG

4 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The whole series is fascinating! It seems building in traditional style is a skill handed down from generation to generation so we cannot tell whether a shrine is old or new.
HFF, George, take care!

4 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

What a beautiful building (and series) George.
H(ealthy) F(uture) F(riends)

4 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Beautiful shrine and series.

Healthy HFF, George - stay safe!

4 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A big golden series here George. All most wonderful in this gold.

HFF, stay safe. Herb

4 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF and have a fine weekend, stay healthy!

4 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful
HFF

Happy 1st of May

Happy healthy weekend:)

4 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Remarkable indeed :o
HFF!

4 years ago.

polytropos ^club

This is a really amazing temple!
HFF and have a nice WE!

4 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Great capture, well done.
Have a good and safe weekend ;-)

4 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

WAOUHHHH extra..+++

4 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

HFF George!

4 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Gorgeous shrine and details! HFF and keep safe, George!

4 years ago.

John Cass

Beautiful image, wonderful PiP's

4 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann ^club

A beautiful series.
HFF! Stay safe and healthy, George!

4 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HFF! I wish you good weekend and stay safe and healthy!

4 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Very nobel and I like the perspective, so we can see all the roofs of this temple!
HFF dear George...I hope you and your wife are in good health...stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

4 years ago.

Annalia S. ^club

A wonderful series on this intriguing building, George!

HFF and happy May 1st!

4 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Wow, what a beautiful building! Great PiP's too George. HFF.
Stay safe and enjoy your weekend.

4 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi George

A very nice set of pictures, which I really like

Fantastic colours and craftsmanship.
Now I know why it would take so long to build!

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter

4 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

somptuous and witty !

4 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

Fantastic details and pictures, George!
Have a lovely weekend and stay well!

4 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really a beautiful looking architecture with fantastic details. Thank you for the PiPs too. HFF (belated), wish you a sunny weekend - and stay safe, George !

4 years ago.

RHH

What an incredible building! I suppose that is all gilt.

4 years ago.

RHH

Thanks for your visit, George.

4 years ago.

RHH

Have a good day and a good weekend.

4 years ago.

RHH

The shutdown has been extended though at the same time many of the restrictions are relaxed.

4 years ago.

RHH

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

4 years ago.

Sylvie Coeffic

************** :-)

4 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Many thanks, everyone. I've surprised myself at the number of images in my Laos archive that I've barely viewed, so expect to see more when I lack "new" images during this period of voluntary isolation.

4 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Beautifully photographed ! This temple is very photogenic indeed.

4 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Wow,das ist eine exellente Serie von diesen Tempel lieber George,toll hast du ihn präsentiert :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

5 months ago.

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