Vat Chan

Vat Chan is a Buddhist temple in , . Vat Chan is situated near the museum , as well as near the marketplace .
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Theravada
  • Also known as: “Vat Can” and “Wat Chan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Wat Ong Teu and Laos National Stadium.

Buddhist temple
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Mahawihan is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of in . is situated 190 metres northeast of Vat Chan.

Stadium
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The or formally Anouvong… is situated 750 metres northeast of Vat Chan.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 270 metres northeast of Vat Chan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vientiane.

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is the capital of , with stunning…

Vat Chan

Latitude
17.96412° or 17° 57′ 51″ north
Longitude
102.60296° or 102° 36′ 11″ east
Open location code
7P94XJ73+J5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 42118238
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­theravada
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In Other Languages

“Vat Chan” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vat Chan and MAG UXO Visitors Centre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Dam Dam and Aroma Kitchen.

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Worth a closer look: Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

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