That Phone Stupa is known as one of the most notable landmarks in Savannakhet, not only famous for its structural elegance; the religious site is also considered as a spiritual home of Savannakhet. Come to Laos trip to find the hidden Gems in Savannakhet as well as the unique charming beauty of That Phone Stupa.

That Phone Stupa – Things still Hide

That Phone Stupa, which takes almost 200 years for the ancient Lao people to build this famous temple and even after so many years, devoted Buddhists still flock the area for prayers and offerings. The entire journey to the stupa is a trip worth taking – while on the road, the seemingly endless rice fields and rustic towns can give tourist another inside on life in Savannakhet.
That phone Stupa, which may seem bizarre, however, according to legend and the beliefs of elders, That Phone was served as Buddha’s toilet for seven days and nights during the spread of the Buddhist religion.
The sacred stupa is an important place of worship for Buddhists from Laos as well as northern Thailand. So, when you come to Buddha’s land, please show respect with Buddha, specularly, women have to wear a sinh ( traditional long Lao skirt) before entering the temple ground. If you miss, in the outside, you can hire the skirts or buy it for a nominal amount at nearby stands and stores.
If you want to buy the freshly prepared offering, drop in some stalls within the temple grounds, and are laid at the stupa as a mark of the respect.

Travelers can visit the Golden Stupa every day of the week in hours from 8am to 12am and from 1pm to 4pm. The best time is in early morning when the weather is not really hot and it is not too crowded.

That Luang Festival is an annual event that visitors shouldn't miss during the full moon of the 12th lunar month (around October and November). This is one of the most important Buddhist ceremonies and celebrations attracting thousands of people all over the world. Plenty of parades, traditional music show, carnival rides, religious ceremonies and fireworks performed during 3 days and nights. were
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The Boun Suang Heua boat racing festival held in Vientiane is the largest and most supported of the boat racing festivals. The entrants come from all parts of Lao to compete in the races which take place along the Mekong river on Fa Ngum Road.

The races are usually 2km long, though the start and finish lines of the races change slightly from year to year as they depend upon the levels of the river.

The traditional racing boats are carved from a single tree and can hold up to fifty rowers. In the days before the races, the boats are cleaned and given offerings as they are considered sacred items.

The start and finish lines of the races change slightly from year to year as they depend upon the levels of the river.

There are usually three categories of boats: sport for men; traditional for men; and traditional for women. The teams of rowers are usually sponsored either by companies or by ministries or organisations in Vientiane.

Usually, the races start with the women, followed by the men's races. The winners in each category receive prize money and a trophy, presented by high ranking officials.

Fa Ngum road and other streets leading to the river are lined with stalls days before the actual festival starts. These sell all kind of clothes, food and drinks. During the races, the streets are thronged with noisy and cheerful spectators urging on their favourite teams.

The races and the prize presentation are broadcast live on Lao's national TV channel.

Right now, the temperature is 18Looking up, I can see that there is a heavy cloud cover, which is making it warmer outside. We have had a lot of snow precipitation today, as you can see behind me. It does feel very windy today. The wind speed is actually snowflake

This weather will stay the same for the rest of the day. This evening, expect temperatures to fall with no precipitation.

To prepare for this weather, be sure to grab your  jacket and your boots, You also won’t want to forget your scarf 

Thanks so much for joining me for the weather report. This has been khaek reporting from soul Remember, stay cool out there! Back to you at the studio.