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Laotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businesses
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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning “Spirit City”, the park contains over 200 reinforced concrete statues created by priest-shaman Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat, started in 1958 with the intention to integrate Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Pha That Luang Buddhist temple grounds, Vientiane, Laos
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Vientiane, Laos – carved tree trunks at Pha That Luang temple
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Terracotta Warriors, Xi’an, China. Archaologists are still unearthing, reassembling and documenting miles and miles of terracotta statues. Bones of the terracotta artist/sculptors have been found among the ruins.
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The Great Wall of China – portion near Bejing that has been rebuilt since its original construction during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
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Detroit Thermal: steam rising from from 39 miles of piping buried deep underground the city streets of Detroit, Michigan.
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