Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram
Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram is in Luang Prabang Province, Laos. Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple PhraThat Khong Santi Chedi, as well as near Wat Taohai.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Xieng Thong and Luangprabang National Museum.
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 2 km northwest of Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram.
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 2 km northwest of Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram.
Phou Si Mountain
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. Phou Si Mountain is situated 1½ km northwest of Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram.
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.
Wat Paphonphao Vacnaram
- Type: Religious organization
- Category: religion
- Location: Luang Prabang Province, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.88308° or 19° 52′ 59″ northLongitude
102.15061° or 102° 9′ 2″ eastOpen location code
7PF4V5M2+66OpenStreetMap ID
way 256269763OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religious
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