The Buddha Park is definitely a must-see attraction if you’re visiting the capital. It’s also called Xieng Khuan what can be translated as “Spirit City”. In the park you’ll see hundreds of sculptures of all sizes. Most of the sculptures embody deities and demons from Hinduism and Buddhism. But there are also some sculptures of humans and animals. Some of the highlights are a forty-meter-long reclining Buddha, a two-headed elephant and the Hindu gods Agni and Indra. Not to mention the giant pumpkin you surely won’t miss.
The pumpkin we’re talking about is a large bell-shaped sculpture. You can enter it via the head of a demon. As you can see in the picture below it’s a quite scary entrance. The pumpkin consists of three levels. You can walk through the corridors and climb the staircases, explore all of them. The different levels symbolize earth, heaven and hell. Admittedly a bit scary but goes well with the mystical aura around the entire Buddha Park. A great alternative to the other attractions in Vientiane!