Patuxai Park Vientiane, Laos

On my recent trip to Laos, a Laotian friend took me to this place called Patuxai Park. It's one of Vientiane, Laos' local people and tourist attraction. There were actually tourist up above the monument. Those little yellow and white images on top of the monument was actually people. Didn't have time to go up because my friend is tired. 

According to Wikipedia, Patuxai, literally meaning Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, formerly the Anousavary or Anosavari Monument, known by the French as Monument Aux Morts) is a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos, which was built between 1957 and 1968. The Patuxai is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. In romanising the name from the Laotian language, it is variously transliterated as Patuxai, Patuxay, Patousai and Patusai. It is also called Patuxai Arch or the Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane as it resembles the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. However, it is typically Laotian in design, decorated with mythological creatures such as the kinnari (half-female, half-bird). The Patuxai is at the end of Lang Xang Avenue in the heart of Vientiane. Patuxay Park surrounds the monument.

In front of the Patuxai monument, is a musical fountain. This musical fountain is donated by China as a token of friendship.

Source: Wikipedia

Pictures by me :)