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Pak Ou Caves, 25 km north of Luang Prabang, have a history
dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha
icons, the caves are set in a dramatic limestone cliff at the
point where the Mekong joins the Nam Ou River.
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2 caves to visit: a lower cave called Tham Ting and an upper
cave called Tham Theung. Both serve as shrines to the river
spirit and Lord Buddha. The Buddha images in the Pak Ou Caves
assume a variety of positions, from meditation to peace and
nirvana (the reclining Buddha). The statues are believed to have
been left in the caves by local people for hundreds of years. |
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