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Wat Xieng Thong is one of the largest temples in Luang Prabang.
A symbol of great historic importance, its structure has
characteristics of 16th-century Lao architecture, with elaborate
mosaic patterns, wall carvings, rare Buddhist deities, and a
12-metre-tall funeral carriage.
Wat Xieng Thong once
oversaw the coronation of Lao kings – today, it is an important
gathering place for significant annual festivities in Luang
Prabang. The temple still remains in its original form, with
repairs undertaken to the roof, gold leaf gilding and lacquering
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Luang Prabang |
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19.89752, 102.1431 |
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