A monk walks near Nandi Hall at Vat Phou temple in Champasak in southern Laos, Feb. 24, 2013. This year's Vat Phou festival was held from Feb. 20 to 25 and reached the climax on Feb. 25 when full moon appeared. Some 100,000 people are expected to visit Vat Phou temple, a part of UNESCO's World Heritage Vat Phou and Associated Ancient Settlements within the Champasak Cultural Landscape. (Xinhua/Rong Zhongxia)