Vientiane Attractions

Wat Si Saket, Vientiane

Lane Xang Road, Vientiane 0100

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Open Hours: Mo to Su from 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM

This temple, built in 1818, is regarded as one of the oldest surviving religious structures in Vientiane. Established during ... More

Wat Si Saket

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This temple, built in 1818, is regarded as one of the oldest surviving religious structures in Vientiane. Established during the reign of King Anouvong, the last King of Laos, it is the oldest Wat in Vientiane and the only one to have stood ground after the invasions of the 1820s. Around the perimeter are 10,136 bronze and metal Buddha statues. This ancient place of worship is definitely worth a visit as it is not only an interesting site to look around, but also a valuable piece of the city's cultural heritage.

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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 1/16/09

It's obviously very old. Interesting in that it has these unique niches in the walls filled with tiny buddha images (although the original silver ones have been replaced with gilded stone). Not immediately clear where to enter (we found ourselves in the monks' quarters!) 5000 kip pp entry

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