SE Asia
Laos
Luang Prabang Province

Wat Xangkhong

Wat Xangkhong is a Buddhist temple in , . Wat Xangkhong is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the marketplace .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Luang Prabang International Airport and Wat Xieng Thong.

Aerodrome
is an international airport in . The airport is located about 4 kilometres from the centre of . The second busiest airport in the country, it is a regional hub for international flights to , in Thailand and in Cambodia as well as domestically to .

Buddhist temple
Photo: Nikopol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple on the northern tip of the peninsula of , . Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. is situated 1 km southwest of Wat Xangkhong.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wat Sen, also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, . is situated 1¼ km southwest of Wat Xangkhong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luang Prabang.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY 2.5.
, historically known as Xieng Thong and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of in north-central .

Wat Xangkhong

Latitude
19.90156° or 19° 54′ 6″ north
Longitude
102.15257° or 102° 9′ 9″ east
Open location code
7PF4W523+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2765402471
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­theravada
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wat Nongxayhkounsavang and ຕະຫລາດນ້ອຍໂຄມຂວາງ.

Nearby Places

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