Vat Kang
Vat Kang is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Vat Kang is situated nearby to the government office Embassy of Brunei Darussalam, as well as near the police station Metro Police.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jamia Masjid and Haw Phra Kaew.
Jamia Masjid
Mosque
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called Jamia Masjid or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in Vientiane, Laos. It is the oldest mosque in Laos. Jamia Masjid is situated 180 metres northeast of Vat Kang.
Haw Phra Kaew
Buddhist temple
Photo: Alcyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haw Phra Kaew also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo, Ho Phra Kaew, Ho Phra Kaeo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket. Haw Phra Kaew is situated 390 metres southeast of Vat Kang.
Laos National Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Chaoborus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Laos National Stadium or formally Anouvong Stadium, also known as Vientiane Provincial stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vientiane, Laos. It is named after Chao Anouvong, King of Vientiane. Laos National Stadium is situated 590 metres north of Vat Kang.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vientiane.
Vientiane
Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vientiane is the capital of Laos, with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.
Vat Kang
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.96327° or 17° 57′ 48″ northLongitude
102.60824° or 102° 36′ 30″ eastOpen location code
7P94XJ75+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 1460186535OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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