- History[edit]. Patuxai is a compound word, 'Patuu' or 'patu' meaning a "door" or "gateway" and 'Xai', derivative of the Sanskrit 'Jaya', which means "victory".
- Patuxai is a war monument which name literally means Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, located in the center of Vientiane, Laos on the end of Lane Xang Avenue
- The Victory Gate, Gate of Triumph or Patuxai is a war monument in the centre of Vientiane which was built between 1957 and 1968 by the French.
- As I got close to Patuxai the true size of the monument became apparent. It really is quite a huge symbol, something that definitely could stand for victory.
- If you’ve been to Paris before, you’ll notice that the design of Patuxai Monument is really similar to the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
- Patuxai was built in the 1960s as a " monument to the heroes of the royal army ," that is, for Laos ' independence from France (1949 ).
- How much is entrance fee at Patuxai? Frank F. ... Vientiane sınırlarındaki Eğlence Parkları. Patuxai yakınlarında yapılacak şeyler.
- The monument is located at the end of Patuxai Park, which with increasing traffic has come to resemble a spectacular oblong roundabout.
- Patuxai, which translates to “Victory Gate” is a massive concrete monument with a wide avenue leading to it similar in style to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
- However, as a monument to Laos’ resilience and eventual independence, Patuxai was designed to pay homage to its national culture and traditions.
