- Golden Stupa, gilded carved wood above main door. Wat Xieng Thong (Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ, pronounced [wāt síaŋ.tʰɔːŋ]; "Temple of the Golden City"...
- Wat Xieng Thong was also used extensively by the Laos royal family who were crowned at the temple until the dissolution of the Laotian monarchy in 1975.
- Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important temples in Laos. It is situated in Northern Laos amidst a beautiful garden on the banks on the Mekong River, near...
- A Sim is the central shrine hall in any temple in Laos. Wat Xieng Thong’s Sim is composed of nine cascading roofs and is decorated with a rich grandeur.
- Wat Xieng Thong in Laos - one of the highlights of 18 Best Things to Do in Luang Prabang (Read all about Luang Prabang here).
- One of the most notable monasteries in Laos, Wat Xieng Thong, is still a crucial reminder of the nation’s religious, regal, and artistic traditions.
- Read about itineraries, activities, features, travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best travel guide to Wat Xieng Thong.
- These are just a few of the many things to do at Wat Xieng Thong Temple, Luang Prabang, Laos.
- The Wat Xieng Thong, "monastery of the golden city", is the religious emblem of Luang Prabang and one of the highest symbols of Buddhism in Laos which was...
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- A visit to Wat Xieng Thong, it will never fail your needs and expectations. As a wonderful masterpiece of Laos architectural style, the temple depicts a two-tiered...
- Wat Xieng Thong was built between 1559-1560 under the rule of King Setthathirath and was under patronage of the Royal Family.Entrance fee to the Wat is 20...
- Wat Xieng Thong was the royal temple complex, and it exhibits the best architecture and artwork that the royal clan mustered in the 1500s and the 1600s.
- The Wat Xieng Thong located at the tip of the Luang Prabang peninsula is one of Laos most beautiful and richly decorated temples.
