Destination: Buddha Park
Overnight: Vientiane
Morning visit to Buddha Park, one of the most bizarre sights in Laos. This is an open-air sculpture park about 25 kms. outside of Vientiane on the Mekong River, a quirky setting of over 200 sculptures of various shapes and sizes depicting figures from Buddhist and Hindu traditions and lore. Feel free to wander around, take photos and in some cases climb the statues. Although the sculptures appear to be ancient, the park was actually established only in 1958. You can spend hours here!