buddhas in tham xang cave, laos

1953 active adventure asia ban beautiful buddha buddhism buddhist cave communist democratic destination developing development elephant elephants formation hom indochina indochine indochinese khao kingdom lan lao laos laotian limestone million mountains muang nam nation pakpo parasol paxathipatai paxaxon peaceful peninsula people postwar republic river sang sathalanalat song southeast summer temple tham the travel triangle tropical under vacation vang vieng white xang