ວັດຫົວເມືອງ

ວັດຫົວເມືອງ is a Buddhist temple in , . ວັດຫົວເມືອງ is situated near the Buddhist temple , as well as near the library .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Laos National Stadium and Wat Ong Teu.

Stadium
Photo: Chaoborus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or formally Anouvong Stadium, also known as Vientiane Provincial stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is named after Chao Anouvong, King of Vientiane. is situated 1½ km east of ວັດຫົວເມືອງ.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Grossbildjaeger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mahawihan is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of in . This name is given to the temple due to the large, bronze Phra Ong Teu Buddha image that is in the temple: the largest Buddha in Vientiane. is situated 1¼ km east of ວັດຫົວເມືອງ.

Mosque
Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called or the Congregational Mosque, is a Sunni Islamic that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in , . It is the oldest mosque in Laos. is situated 1½ km east of ວັດຫົວເມືອງ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vientiane.

Photo: Benh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of , with stunning temples, vibrant night markets, beautiful French-Indochinese architecture, lively street food stalls, and traditional craft markets.

ວັດຫົວເມືອງ

Latitude
17.96798° or 17° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
102.59305° or 102° 35′ 35″ east
Open location code
7P94XH9V+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372056931
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ວັດຂູນຕາ and ARDA Language Centre.

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Places to explore: Linda Restaurant and Mc.

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