Vat Visounarath

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  • Address: Visounarath Road, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos
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  • Timings: 08:00 am - 05:00 pm Details
  • Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Religious Site, Temple, Family And Kids
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Vat Visounarath is the oldest temple in Luang Prabang. The temple was originally built in 1512 by King Phothisarat. As a part of the restoration drive, the temple was re-built in 1898. The beautifully carved wooden railings are similar to that of the Vat Phou temple which is located in the southern part of Laos. Inside the temple is a huge, 2500-year-old bronze Buddha statue along with many other statues of various deities and a lot of offerings offered by the locals. Also located within the temple complex is the Stupa of the Great Lotus, also called “That Pathoum”. One unique feature of Vat Visounarath is the Watermelon Stupa, also called That Makmo, a rounded dome that is situates close the sim.

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How to Reach Vat Visounarath

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  • On foot

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  • Vat Visounarath Address: Visounarath Road, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos
  • Vat Visounarath Timing: 08:00 am - 05:00 pm
  • Best time to visit Vat Visounarath(preferred time): 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Vat Visounarath: 01:00 Hrs
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  • 8.75% of people who visit Luang Prabang include Vat Visounarath in their plan

  • 37.5% of people start their Vat Visounarath visit around 12 PM - 1 PM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr to see Vat Visounarath

Monday, Wednesday and Saturday

68.18% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Vat Visounarath

People normally club together Wat Sen and Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden while planning their visit to Vat Visounarath.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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