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That Dam (Black Stupa)

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That Dam (Black Stupa)

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That Dam (Black Stupa)

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    October 26, 2025

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    Legend has it that a seven-headed water serpent – a ‘Naga’ lived here to protect the stupa that was once covered in pure gold. During the Siamese-Laotian war in the 1820s, the gold was pillaged and taken to Siam, now Thailand, leaving the legacy that is the Black Stupa (That Dam) today.
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    That Dam (Black Stupa) loop from Vientiane

    44.3km

    02:43

    190m

    190m

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 130 m

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    Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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