EXPLORE MYSTERIOUS INDOCHINA

EXPLORE MYSTERIOUS INDOCHINA

CAMBODIA – THAILAND – LAOS

This journey to explore mysterious Indochina brings you to the heritage of countries following the T h e r a v a d a Buddhist tradition. Here, you will join us in delving into history to learn about the indigenous cultures of Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos. In these places, the influence of Buddhism remains on every relic, having endured many ups and downs and changes of the times, serving as historical witnesses in the endless cultural flow of all eras.

CAMBODIA – THE GREAT TEMPLE OF THE HEAVENLY EMPEROR

In Cambodia, you will join us in exploring and admiring the mysterious beauty of the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, and watch the sunset on Bakheng Hill or over Tonle Sap lake. The Buddha statues, Apsaras, and celestial beings are so vividly crafted and carved that visitors feel as if they have stumbled into the real world of King Jayavarman II. Somewhere, the eternal smiles on the great stone blocks seem to soothe a part of the suffering of human life… Furthermore, Buddhism has become a part of the daily lives of the Khmer people, conveying a message of peace and helping to alleviate the centurylong pain of millions of Khmer people during the Pol Pot genocidal regime

THAILAND –THE BUDDHIST KINGDOM

Buddhism is recognized by the royal family and the government of Thailand as the state religion. Upon arriving in Thailand, visitors feel as if they have stepped into a world of pagodas and gleaming golden temples, where solemn Buddha statues are enshrined in modern cities, causing many visitors to stop and admire them. Not far from Bangkok is the meditation hall of Wat Dhammakaya, which is considered a wonder of modern global Buddhism

Notably, the Dhammakaya Stupa features approximately 1 million Buddha statues, weighing about 250,000 tons and potentially lasting for 1,000 years.
Additionally, it contains the largest meditation hall on the planet, which can accommodate around 1 million meditators at once.

LAOS – THE LAND OF A MILLION ELEPHANTS
The rise of Laos in recent years has made many tourists eager to visit the land of a million elephants. As a country with a deep-rooted Theravada Buddhist tradition, and largely uninfluenced by outside cultures, modernday Laos is peaceful and serene. Here and there, images of monks in the traditional golden robes of Theravada Buddhism evoke the image of the
monastic community during the time of the Buddha. That Luang, Hor Prakeo, Sisaket… are prominent Buddhist relics in the capital, Vientiane, that any visitor would want to see. Laos is the final stop—a peaceful and leisurely one—on the journey through Indochina