Vat Xiangkhouan
Vat Xiangkhouan is a temple in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Vat Xiangkhouan is situated nearby to the bus stop Buddha Park, as well as near the town Nong Khai Province.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Buddha Park and Sala Kaeo Kou (Wat Kaek) Buddha Park.
Buddha Park
Bus stop
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Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos, in a meadow by the Mekong River. Although it is not a temple, it may be referred to as Wat Xieng Khuan, since it contains numerous religious images. Buddha Park is situated 300 metres east of Vat Xiangkhouan.
Sala Kaeo Kou (Wat Kaek) Buddha Park
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Sala Keoku is a park featuring giant fantastic concrete sculptures inspired by Buddhism and Hinduism. It is located near Nong Khai, Thailand in immediate proximity of the Thai-Lao border and the Mekong river. Sala Kaeo Kou (Wat Kaek) Buddha Park is situated 3½ km southeast of Vat Xiangkhouan.
Wat Hai Sok
Buddhist temple
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Wat Hai Sok is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 4 km southwest of Vat Xiangkhouan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nong Khai Province and Nong Khai.
Nong Khai Province
Town
Nong Khai province was formerly the northernmost of the northeastern provinces of Thailand until its eight eastern districts were split off to form Thailand's newest province, Bueng Kan province, in 2011. Nong Khai Province is situated 3½ km southwest of Vat Xiangkhouan.
Nong Khai
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Nong Khai is a city in Isaan. The city lies on the west bank of the Mekong River, 20 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Known as the Naga City and famed for its lovely position on the Mekong, Nong Khai is a bustling Thai town and the gateway to Laos and Vientiane.
Vat Xiangkhouan
- Type: Temple
- Category: religion
- Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.91228° or 17° 54′ 44″ northLongitude
102.76156° or 102° 45′ 42″ eastElevation
169 metres (554 feet)Open location code
7P94WQ66+WJGeoNames ID
11233145
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In Other Languages
“Vat Xiangkhouan” goes by many names.
- Lao: “Vat Xiangkhouan”
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