Wat That Luang Neua, Vientiane

There is a Lao style building to the north of Wat That Luang where the supreme patriarch of Laos resides. The newly constructed building is richly decorated in hues of gold and red.

Two huge images of Buddha in abhay mudra stand at entrance.

The three-tiered roof is richly decorated which has a dok so faa at its center. The sloping roof have chofaa at its tip.

The topmost tier of gable is decorated with vines. In the center is a dhamma chakra on top of a three-headed elephant which stand on coiled naga.

Scenes from the life of Gautam Buddha decorate the base of gable.

sema stones outside the wat

The balustrade is decorated with green and red colored naga. Unfortunately, the entrance was closed so I could not go inside.

Garuda stand proudly on the four sides of wat.

a drum tower by the side of wat

Another bodhi tree but seems to be under construction.

Close to Wat That Luang, under a bodhi tree are Buddha images in various mudras.

 

 

Hor Dhammasabha Buddhist Convention Hall:

Next to Wat That Luang Neua is Hor Dhammasabha Buddhist or the Buddhist convention hall which was opened in 2010 to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Vientiane.

The newly constructed Hor Dhammasabha or Buddhist convention hall was opened during the celebrations of 450th anniversary of the city of Vientiane.

The impressive multi-tiered building is used for meetings and Buddhist conventions.

The central roof of hall has a stupa on top with a golden spire, the top of side roofs have dok so faa with chofaa on roof tips.

Every section of the hall is richly and beautifully decorated

Tripitaka hall

There is an image of Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra inside the hall.

Buddha sits on a decorated throne

The ceiling is decorated with colorful motifs.

 

 There is not much to see inside the convention hall but overall a good place to see.