that foun, old xieng khuang on a bright november morning

laos muang khong foun xiangkhouang khoune district old xieng khuang bright november morning khuang- khoun buddhist stupa chomsi measures metres built 1576 lanna inspired structure stands tall town entered cavity left chinese marauders century looted order seize valuable buddha enshrined erected cover ashes lord brought india time buddhism proliferating