Vat Phou (or Vat Phu; Lao: ວັດພູ [wāt pʰúː] temple-mountain) is a ruined Khmer - Hindu temple complex with Champa influences in southern Laos and one of the oldest places of worship in Southeast Asia. It is at the base of mount Phou Khao, some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Mekong in Champasak province.

Wat Phu (or Vat Phu) which means "temple on the mountain" in Lao language and it is one of the oldest archaeological site in Laos, located in Champassak province along the Mekong River in …

Wat Phou (or Vat Phu) is a ruined Khmer Hindu temple complex in southern Laos. It is at the base of mount Phou Khao, some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the Mekong in Champasak Province. There was a temple on the site as early as the 5th century, but the surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries.

2021年10月1日 · Wat Phou, a small Angkorian era temple, is the centre of a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering 390 square kilometres and is the chief tourist attraction of Southern Laos. Those that make the effort to travel to Wat Phou are rewarded with a fascinating ancient temple site with beautiful views from the mountain.

On the West bank of the Mekong river South of Pakse are the ruins of an ancient Khmer temple named Wat Phou. The temple and associated settlements are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Wat Phou, located in Champasak Province, Laos, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ancient Khmer Hindu temple. It showcases a blend of Hindu and Buddhist architecture, with intricate carvings and stone structures.

Wat Phou (Vat Phu) is a Khmer ruined temple complex in southern Laos located at the base of Mount Phu Kao, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from the Mekong river in Champassak province. Previously named Shrestapura, the city had been the capital of the Chenla and Champa kingdoms.

The Champasak cultural landscape, including the Vat Phou Temple complex, is a remarkably well-preserved planned landscape more than 1,000 years old. It was shaped to express the Hindu vision of the relationship between nature and humanity, using an axis from mountain top to river bank to lay out a geometric pattern of temples, shrines and ...

2025年2月2日 · Here’s how to visit Van Phou on a day trip from Pakse. There are a few ways to get to Vat Phou. The best and most convenient is by rented motorcycle. You can squeeze in a half-day trip to the temple on the last day of your Bolaven Plateau Loop adventure. The road distance between downtown Pakse and Vat Phou is around 45 km.

The miles-long temple complex of Wat Phou was granted its UNESCO World Heritage status in 2001. There was a temple on the site built in the 5th century, but the surviving structures date from the 11th to 13th centuries, constructed by the Khmer Empire, which controlled much of …