Wat Sokpaluang, Vientiane

#14 among attractions in Vientiane

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Wat Sokpaluang is a place located in Vientiane (Vientiane (prefecture) prefecture) and belongs to the category of temple.

It is situated at an altitude of 584 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 17°56'43"N latitude and 102°37'34"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Wat Sokpaluang is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Poly Technic College (bus, 8 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Wat Si Muang (temple, 28 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 35 min walk), Haw Phra Kaew (buddhist architecture, 37 min walk).

Coordinates: 17°56'43"N, 102°37'34"E

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Wat Sokpaluang – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wat Si Saket, Presidential Palace, Haw Phra Kaew, Wat Si Muang.

1.6 miNW
Temple with thousands of Buddha figures
Wat Si Saket, Vientiane
41 min walk • 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.
1.6 miNW
Palace
Presidential Palace, Vientiane
41 min walk • The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the President of Laos, who, by convention, also holds the position of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party.
1.4 miNW
Ex-Buddhist temple, now a museum and shop
Haw Phra Kaew, Vientiane
37 min walk • 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.
1.1 miNW
Busy Buddhist temple dating to 1563
Wat Si Muang, Vientiane
28 min walk • Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
1.3 miNW
Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Vientiane
35 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called Vientiane Cathedral, is the name given to a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The temple is situated at the Rue de la Mission and near the French Embassy in Laos.