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Vang Vieng was first settled around 1353 as a staging post between Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Originally named Mouang Song after the body of the deceased King Phra Nha Phao of Phai Naam was seen floating down the river, the town was renamed Vang Vieng during French colonial rule in the 1890s.
Significant expansion of the town and its infrastructure occurred during the 1964-73 Vietnam War when the US constructed an air force base and runway that was used by Air America. The airstrip was then called "Lima site 6". In more recent times, the town has grown substantially due to the influx of backpackers attracted by the opportunities for adventure tourism in a limestone karst landscape.
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Southeast Asia Trip, 2012, including San Francisco, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Japan.
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Several pictures from Pakbeng and near villages. It's is worth it to spend more than one night here, nobody else does.
Questa immagine appartiene all’archivio fotografico di Pianeta Gaia, costituito dagli scatti di viaggio di Gianni Parola e Roberto Cornacchia. Per maggiori informazioni visita www.pianetagaia.it. È vietato utilizzare le immagini senza espressa autorizzazione scritta.
This image belongs to Pianeta Gaia photographic archive, made up by travel clicks by Gianni Parola and Roberto Cornacchia. For more info visit www.pianetagaia.it. This material may not be reproduced without express written permission.
This work is a series of buddhas hung in the shape of a stupa. It was for an exhibition exploring the different strains of buddhism practices across Asia. Amazing.
(In general, this seemed like an amazing museum, with great exhibits. I'd love to visit again.)
Taken with the intent of converting to black and white; should be a challenging exercise with a black bowl on black seamless. Results coming shortly...
Belgium. Planckendael Animal Park
Planckendael has a family of 6 female Asian elephants and 2 males.
The matriarch is Dumbo, Khaing Phyo Phyo is mother to May Tagu, Kai Mook and Qiyo. Ad then there is auntie Yu Yu Yin.
The males are Chang (father to Qiyo) and Kanvar, a young bull.
3 females are currently expecting, Khaing Phyo Phyo and her 2 elder daughters May Tagu and Kai Mook.
Actually Kai Mook was the first elephant ever born in Belgium.
Now Chang has done his job fathering 4 babies, he's going to leave soon and will be replaced by Kanvar.