Vientiane: Temple
Places and attractions in the Temple category
Pha That Luang
Historic gold stupa over 44 m. high Pha That Luang, or the Great Stupa, is a revered symbol of Buddhist faith and Laotian sovereignty, located in the heart of Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. This magnificent golden temple stands as a testament to the country's rich cultural and religious heritage.
Wat Si Saket
Temple with thousands of Buddha figures Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist wat in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Lan Xang Road, on the corner with Setthathirat Road, to the northwest of Haw Phra Kaew, which formerly held the Emerald Buddha.
Haw Phra Kaew
Ex-Buddhist temple, now a museum and shop Haw Phra Kaew, also written as Ho Prakeo, Hor Pha Keo and other similar spellings, is a former temple in Vientiane, Laos. It is situated on Setthathirath Road, to the southeast of Wat Si Saket.
That Dam
That Dam is a large stupa located in Vientiane, Laos. Many Laotians believe it is inhabited by a seven-headed nāga who tried to protect them from an invasion by the Siamese army in 1827.
Wat Si Muang
Busy Buddhist temple dating to 1563 Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Wat Ong Teu
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 Sri Chomphu Ong Tue
Wat Sri Chomphu Ong Tue, Wat Ongtue or Wat Nam Mong is a Buddhist temple in Thailand. The temple houses Luang Pho Phraehao Ongtue one of the largest Buddha representations in all of Laos which stands four meters tall and is believed to have been cast in 1562.
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Vientiane (prefecture)