Wat Xieng Thong "!Temple of the Golden City" Luang Prabang, Laos

Elephant On Exterior Of Wat Xieng Thong. Photo by Chris Raven

Wat Xieng Thong (or Temple of the Golden City) is a Buddhist temple (wat), in Luang Prabang, Laos. 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.

Download the eBook version of Lonely Planet's Luang Prabang & Around PDF chapter from the Laos guidebook

Laos - Luang Prabang & Around (Chapter)

Nowhere else can lay claim to Luang Prabang’s old-world romance of 33 gilded wats, saffron-clad monks, faded Indochinese villas and exquisite Gallic cuisine. At the sacred confluence of the Mekong River and the Nam Khan, this city has rightfully gained mythical status as a travellers’ Shangri La.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Pak Ou Caves, Tat Kuang Si, Tat Sae, Ban Phanom & Beyond.

Click here to visit the Lonely Planet shop for more ebooks and print versions.

Sponsored link

Join the Raven brothers on four epic overland adventures across the USA, Russia, Black Sea and South America!