pha that luang stupa vientiane incense sticks burning

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Pha That Luang Stupa, Vientiane - incense sticks burning

Pha That Luang 'Great Stupa') is a gold-covered large Buddhist stupa in the centre of the city of Vientiane, Laos.Since its initial establishment, suggested to be in the 3rd century AD, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions as recently as the 1930s due to foreign invasions of the area. It is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol.