Wat Chom Phet

Wat Chom Phet is a Buddhist temple in , . Wat Chom Phet is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the island .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Xieng Thong and Luangprabang National Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Nikopol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple on the northern tip of the peninsula of , . Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. is situated 650 metres southeast of Wat Chom Phet.

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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 1 km south of Wat Chom Phet.

Buddhist temple
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Wat Sen also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, . is situated 690 metres southeast of Wat Chom Phet.

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 Chom Phet

Latitude
19.90062° or 19° 54′ 2″ north
Longitude
102.13786° or 102° 8′ 16″ east
Open location code
7PF4W42Q+64
Open­Street­Map ID
way 543501162
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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