One of the most respected holy sites in Lao; Pak Ou Caves have a
history dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha
icons, the caves, a shrine to the river spirit and Lord Buddha, are set
in a dramatic limestone cliff at the point where the Mekong joins the
Nam Ou River. There are two caves to visit, the lower cave called Tham
Ting and the upper cave Tham Theung, both boasting miniature Buddhist
figures that are mostly made from wood.
Positioned about 50 feet
above the river, Tham Ting filters in some light but a torch is required
for the absolutely pitch black Tham Theung. The upper cave is home to
the majority of the Buddha statues and you will need to find your way in
darkness to the thousands of hidden icons. The statues are believed to
have been left in the caves by local people for hundreds of years. |
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