WAT ONG TEU / VIENTIANE / LAOS

Wat Ong Theu, "Temple of the Heavy Buddha", was established as part of the relocation of the capital city of Laos to Vientiane. The ruler at that time, King Setthathirat I built many monasteries inside central area, including this temple. While Buddhism dominates a majority of Southeast Asian religious beliefs, it should be understood that Hinduism played a significant role in the area for many early centuries.