Located near the northern tip of the peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers, Wat Xieng Thong is Luang Prabang’s most magnificent temple. It was built in 1560 by King Setthathirath and was under royal patronage during the Kingdom of Laos. Wat Xieng Thong contains a rare reclining Buddha statue that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition, only to return to Luang Phrabang more than 30 years later.

Find Out More Related Tours

Nha Trang

Located on one of Asia’s most beautiful bays off the coast of South ...

More Detail

Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue

Blending both Vietnamese and European design elements, the architecture of ...

More Detail

Mui Ne

The formerly little-inhabited beach south of the fishing village of Mui Ne ...

More Detail

Mandalay - The City of Cultural & Heritage

Located not far from Bagan (about 30-minute flight from Bagan), Mandalay ...

More Detail

Hang Son Doong Cave

One of the largest caves in the world, and certainly the largest in ...

More Detail

Temple of Literature in Hanoi

In the city of Hanoi, there is an incredible temple dedicated to ...

More Detail