Sacred site · Laos
Wat Xieng Thong
Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
About Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple (vat or wat) on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos. Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.
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Questions about Wat Xieng Thong
Where is Wat Xieng Thong?
Wat Xieng Thong is in Laos.
Is there a ready-made trip plan near Wat Xieng Thong?
Yes. The 3-day Luang Prabang plan is about 1 km away. You can open it and change it as you like.
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