Gallery » ASIA/SOUTH PACIFIC » Round the World 2016 - Southeast Asia » Pandaw Cruise - Vientiane to Jinghong » 11.22. Pak Ou Cave, Elephant Refuge & Lanterns
Our day began at Pak Ou Cave. This is a stunningly beautiful cave that hangs on a cliff. There are over 4,000 statues of Buddha in the cave, most of which have been left there by worshippers. After exploring this beautiful site, we went to a refuge for Elephants. Rather than using these creatures to haul lumber from the mountains, they are now being used in tourism where guests can feed them and/or take a brief ride. After finishing dinner on the boat, we participated in a lantern lighting ceremony (we've done something similar in China). You write a wish and attach it to a paper lantern. Then you light the lantern and it takes off into the sky. Click on the first image to follow our day.
