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

Otres Beach

Otres Beach is the next beach south of Ochheuteal Beach and resembles ...

More Detail

Shwemawdaw Paya

Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...

More Detail

Ngapali

Ngapali combines two worlds in this Southeast Asian country. It is ...

More Detail

Inle Lake - The Breathtaking Lake for Myanmar Tourism

Among the most popular tourist destinations in Myanmar, Inle Lake is the ...

More Detail

Pak Ou Caves

The Pak Ou Caves are located north of Luang Prabang on the Mekong river ...

More Detail

Khao Sok National Park

Home to the largest expanse of virgin forest in Thailand, Kao Sok National ...

More Detail