Mekong Sunset Viewpoint
Mekong Sunset Viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. Mekong Sunset Viewpoint is situated nearby to Peninsula Massage & Sauna centre, as well as near the Buddhist temple Wat Pak Khan Khammungkhun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Senesoukharam.
Wat Xieng Thong
Buddhist temple
Photo: Nikopol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos. Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, 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. Wat Xieng Thong is situated 270 metres southwest of Mekong Sunset Viewpoint.
Wat Senesoukharam
Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wat Sen, Luang Prabang also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Senesoukharam is situated 540 metres southwest of Mekong Sunset Viewpoint.
Luangprabang National Museum
The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. Luangprabang National Museum is situated 1¼ km southwest of Mekong Sunset Viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, historically known as Xieng Thong and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos.
Mekong Sunset Viewpoint
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Mekong sunset view”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Luang Prabang Province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.89919° or 19° 53′ 57″ northLongitude
102.14498° or 102° 8′ 42″ eastOpen location code
7PF4V4XV+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 6255347787OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Peninsula Massage & Sauna centre and Wat Pak Khan Khammungkhun.
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