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Wat Pak Khan is named after the Nam Khan river as it sits at the
very tip of Luang Prabang's eastern edge, at the river's
confluence with the Mekong.
According to Denise Heywood, the temple was likely first
constructed in 1773, corresponding to the reign of King Inta Som
(r. 1727-1776), and was later reconstructed in the early 20th
century.
The wat is designated by UNESCO as "Luang
Prabang Sytle I", one of only four monuments in the city
categorized as such (the others being Wat That Luong, Wat
Wisunalat, and Wat Mai). Hallmarks of the style include internal
columns that are higher than those on the periphery, a covered
gallery around the main structure, and a freestanding Buddha
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Luang Prabang |
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Luang Prabang |
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Luang
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https://www.oriental |
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19.89723, 102.14471 |
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