Wat That Luang

Wat That Luang is a Buddhist temple in , . Wat That Luang is situated nearby to the marketplace , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Manorom and Luangprabang National Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in , . There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. is situated 360 metres east of Wat That Luang.

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The Royal Palace in , 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. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Wat That Luang.

Scenic viewpoint
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Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of in . 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. is situated 1 km northeast of Wat That Luang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luang Prabang.

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, historically known as Xieng Thong, and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of in north-central .

Wat That Luang

Latitude
19.88293° or 19° 52′ 59″ north
Longitude
102.12964° or 102° 7′ 47″ east
Open location code
7PF4V4MH+5V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 374233726
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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