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Buddha Statue at Ho Phra Keo in Vientiane, Laos

Today’s travel photo is of a Buddha statue at Ho Phra Keo in Vientiane, Laos. Also known as Wat Phra Kaew due to it once housing the prized Emerald Buddha, Ho Phra Keo is the oldest Buddhist temple in Vientiane, though it has been destroyed and rebuilt a couple of times. It was originally built in the 16th century and now stands as a museum that contains some important relics.

I first visited this temple in 2011, but I took this photo during my return to Laos earlier this year.