Located down the Sakkaline Road in the town of Luang Prabang is Der Tempel Vat Pak Khan Khammungkhun, a Buddhist temple. Der Tempel Vat Pak Khan Khammungkhun is located along the Nam Khan river and has many living quarters of novice monks. The temple has a traditional Lao architecture and the exteriors are painted in white and red. The temple has a wooden two-tiered roof and the insides of the temple are supported by columns that are beautifully painted in red and gold. Situated inside the temple is the statue of Buddha in a sitting position.

• Check for ‘Remove Shoes’ sign before entering the temple.
• Once inside the temple, maintain silence.

• On foot
• By car
• By bike
• By tuktuk

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