Lao Liang found a hotel, and after arranging a place to stay, everyone was relieved, put the suitcase away, and his hands were much empty, and it was convenient to walk.

"This hotel is still OK, it is a better hotel in Vientiane, everyone can live with peace of mind, I will take you out for a walk and see the street scene of Vientiane!"

"Okay, then please Lao Liang!"

"You're welcome, they're all old acquaintances!"

Lao Liang smiled, led the way in front, and got into the car again, Liu Dazhuang asked: "Lao Liang, are there any major tourist attractions in Laos?"

"The main tourist cities are the capital Vientiane, the famous attractions are Taluang, the Jade Buddha Temple, the ancient capital of Lam Prabang City, which is listed as a world cultural heritage, Baixi City, the famous scenic spots are listed as the world cultural heritage of the Wapu Temple, located at the junction of the Mekong River Laos-Cambodia Kongbu Waterfall, etc., there are still some more famous scenic spots, I will take you to visit them one by one, so that everyone can enjoy them. ”

"I'll take you to visit the ancient pagodas in Laos, which is a very representative attraction here in Laos, and there are a lot of tourists!"

After the car arrived, the driver took the car very well, Lao Liang took Zhou Sen and them to get out of the car, standing in the ancient pagoda group, feeling the different foreign culture, amazing.

Laos ancient pagoda group, located in the northeast of Vientiane City, Thaluang is a group of pagoda buildings, which enjoys a high reputation in architectural art.

The tower is square, gray brick structure, unique architectural style, the bottom of the main tower is composed of three layers of huge square seats, and there are worship pavilions in the middle of the four sides.

There are 30 supporting towers on the second floor, the third floor stands the main tower, the top is pasted with gold leaf, the tower body is golden and flashing, the tower is 45 meters high, 54 meters wide, and the grass that is tens of meters wide around is a square corridor, which constitutes the tower luan.

Lao Liang said: "If we receive our compatriots in Vientiane, I will first take you to visit the ancient pagodas in Laos, similar to Thailand and Cambodia, Laos also believes in Buddhism, these pagodas also once represented the history and culture of Laos, which is very commemorative." ”

"Detailed history, you can take a look at the history book, the above is more detailed, I won't expand on it, I'll take you on a tour. ”

"After the war, it was rebuilt after the war to become what we see now, Thaluang has become an indispensable part of the life of the Lao people, is the most famous and important pagoda in Laos, and is a place of pride for the Lao people in terms of its geographical location, social status, history and architectural art. ”

"The most lively thing is the biggest annual temple festival of Thaluang, when it is really crowded, people gather here to hold grand events, there is a carnival in Europe, in Laos, there is a temple fair of Thaluang. ”

"Although the cultural beliefs are different, people all like to be lively, and they all like grand festivals to celebrate!"

"Yes, people like to be lively, usually work hard, and when there are festivals, people will also go to the streets, celebrate together, watch shows, have fun and relax, I also think it's all good!"

"The temples in Laos are still a bit like the temples in Thailand, which is very close to Laos, and they all like golden yellow as the main color, and in their opinion, golden yellow symbolizes dignity. ”

"The ancient pagoda group, as well as the very famous Jade Buddha Temple, are very representative, and then I will take you to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, and you must visit Vientiane. ”

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is located on Setatila Street in Vientiane City, built in 1565 A.D. as a royal temple built by Siddhithiret King Sethitira to enshrine the jasper Buddha statue brought from Longpo State.

The Jade Buddha Temple is a three-storey ornate building, with a profound hall, its Buddhist altar is huge, all of which are built with golden yellow or emerald as the main color, which is very distinctive, and tourists are also in an endless stream.

The striking "Sinhalese Buddha Statue" attracts a large number of tourists to stop here, but it is said that the original Buddha statue was stolen and stored at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Mangu, Thailand.

Zhou Sen nodded, "When we went to Thailand to visit the Jade Buddha Temple, we saw that this emerald Buddha was finally enshrined in the Jade Buddha Temple in Bangkok, which is indeed spectacular and very big!"

"The Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Laos has been rebuilt and restored as it was, but as a museum of religious art, some of the collections from other temples have been transferred to this temple. ”

The Jade Buddha Temple in Vientiane City was rebuilt in 1942 A.D., there is a long dragon guarding the stairway of the Buddha temple base, the corridor is surrounded by tall columns, the temple door is intricate Rococo carving, there are also many reliefs on the wall, all are Buddhist stories, and there are many stone Buddha statues in the cloister, which is equivalent to the Buddhist museum.

Later, the Lao collection in the Louis Fennu Museum was deposited in this temple, and you can see many collections from the king's gold-filled throne to Khmer statues, high-quality wood carvings, and very famous door carvings and gold, jade, and crystal Buddha statues of different shapes and sizes, all of which are valuable assets of Lao people's art.

Zhou Sen stood in front of the Buddha statue, looked carefully, and felt that the Buddha statues in Laos were a little different from the Buddha statues in China, whether in modeling, decoration, or the demeanor and movements of the Buddha statues.

He asked Lao Liang for advice, "Is Buddhism in Laos also influenced by Indian Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism?"

"Yes, Laos is a neighbor of ancient India and was one of the earliest areas where primitive Buddhism was introduced, so Buddhism has had a huge influence on Laos for thousands of years. ”

"Hinduism had an impact on Laos in its early history, but in later centuries Buddhism was, and still is, the main focus of life, which had a direct and profound impact on the art and architecture of Laos, much of it in Buddhist style or theme. ”

"This is related to the history and culture of Laos, Buddhism has a profound influence, which is reflected in many aspects, not only the style of the architecture, but also reflected in people's concepts, many festivals related to Buddhism, such as the Songkran Festival, are very grand festivals. ”

"The Buddhist New Year in Laos, known as Songkran, is the biggest festival in Laos and lasts for three days, but it is usually celebrated for a week. ”

During the festival, Laotians worship the Buddha in the monastery, bathe the Buddha, splash water, tie threads, give alms, pile sand, release life, etc., and at the same time splash water and blessing each other at home and on the street, so that the pure water washes away the past diseases and disasters and prays for abundant rain and abundant grains in the coming year, and welcomes a beautiful new year. ”

"From these festivals, it can also be seen that no matter where people are, they always hope to live a happy and good life, pray for peace and health, ask God to bless, have a good harvest, can live a happy life, do not get sick, avoid pain, let the people reunite with their families and live a good life!"