See some of the most prominent Lao monasteries and learn about their religious and cultural significance at Wat Xiengthong. The compound, built in 1560 in typical Laotian style, consists of twenty structures, including shrines, pavilions, gardens of ornamental plants, and residences. Pay special attention to the gilded doors made of wood, which depict events from the Buddha's life. Also, visit many surrounding facilities, including a library, a drum tower, and a ceremonial barge. Make Wat Xiengthong a centerpiece of your Luang Prabang vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Luang Prabang trip planner.
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Wat Xiengthong Reviews
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Great example of a Buddhist temple. This gold-adorned temple was a great first-stop in LP. We enjoyed our guides (privately hired) explanation of the building and use. The shrine (leave your... more »
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Nice, clean, the only unique thing appears to be some of the exterior art. The explanation of the funereal structures was interesting. more »
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This temple was beautiful with amazing colours. It was nice and quiet , but as we were leeaving a tour of Chines tourists came in and disturbed the tranquility of the temple.! more »
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The temple is just simply put a piece of art. Both interior and the exterior are breathtaking and do need to be seen. It is one of the most unique temples across Luang Prabang and should be visited. The temple gets busy sometimes and it is better to get there around lunchtime when it’s quiet but mind, it may get quite hot in the sun.
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Beautiful outside structure, peaceful and relaxing to walk around we went in the afternoon not so many people there are couple of buildings you can enter, ticket was cheap and it's connected to a market from the back gate. Recommend while in the city
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Every piece of the temple-complex is worth a look. It's good to have a guide to tell you the functions of the buildings and the story behind them. If you visit in the morning, there aren't many tourists.
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Beautiful, historic temple with an admission fee of 20,000 kip. But signs are minimal so it's best to get a guide if you want to learn more about the symbolism behind the structures
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Beautiful temple in Luang Prabang near the corner where the two rivers meet. Cheap entry fee of 20k kip. Well worth it if you find Buddhist temples interesting. Remember to take your shoes off and go inside the buildings to see it all.
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