Ho Pra Keo, Vientiane, Laos
Ho Pra Keo is one of the most visited site in Vientiane. Formerly was the place to house the emerald Buddha which known to Lao people as "Pra Keo". The word "Ho" in lao means a sacred house, therefore, when you add this prefix "Ho" to any building name that site become a sacred place.
 Located next to formerly Royal Palace "Ho Kham" and a few minutes walking distance to Mekong River banks and popular hotels, Pra Keo temple was built in 1565 by King Sethathirath to house the Emerald Buddha. Formerly, this was a temple site where there were monks living there.
The story of this temple is about sacred Buddha "Pra keo" (Emerald Buddha) which is no longer house in this place any more. According to history when Thai armies invaded the country they took this sacred Buddha to Bangkok, Thailand. Inside there are some others Buddha images and empty Emerald Buddha's altar.
After the new government took over in 1975, the temple was converted into a Buddhist national museum and houses nation’s finest collection of Buddhist sculpture and artifacts.
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Pra Keo (Emerald Buddha)
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Here are some Buddha images found inside the temple.
If you're here in Vientiane, this is the place to visit. You can find the time table to visit below:
The museum is open daily:
Open Hours
Morning: 8.00am-12.00
Afternoon: 1.00pm-4.00pm
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