Vat Chan
Vat Chan is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Vat Chan is situated nearby to the museum MAG UXO Visitors Centre, as well as near the marketplace Night Market.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Denomination: Theravada
- Also known as: “Vat Can” and “Wat Chan”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Ong Teu and Laos National Stadium.
Wat Ong Teu
Buddhist temple
Photo: Grossbildjaeger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of Vientiane in Laos. 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. Wat Ong Teu is situated 180 metres northeast of Vat Chan.
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 730 metres northeast of Vat Chan.
Mixay Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mixay Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 260 metres northeast of Vat Chan.
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 Chan
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Vientiane Prefecture, Laos, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
17.96414° or 17° 57′ 51″ northLongitude
102.60309° or 102° 36′ 11″ eastOpen location code
7P94XJ73+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 374198150OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=theravada
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In Other Languages
“Vat Chan” goes by many names.
- French: “Vat Chan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vat Chan and MAG UXO Visitors Centre.
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