pha that luang, vientiane, laos

1930s 39aph39great 3rd area buddhist building centre century city establishment foreign generally gold-covered important initial invasions ipa landmark lao laos large luang lǔːəŋ monument national pagoda palace pha quail reconstructions regarded shrine stupa stupa39aph39 suggested symbol temple tourism tower tʰâːt undergone vientiane ທາດຫຼວງ ພຣະທາດຫລວງ