Country guide
Laos
Laos brings together sacred architecture, pilgrimage traditions, and landscapes shaped by memory, ritual, and local devotion.
11 sacred sites across 6 regions. Use the tradition and site-type filters to narrow in.
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Laos sacred sites overview
Laos sacred sites include living temples, shrines, churches, pilgrimage places, ruins, and sacred landscapes indexed across the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this guide to compare regional clusters, represented traditions, and common site types before opening individual pages for visiting context and deeper background.
| Coverage | 11 sacred sites across 6 regions. |
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| UNESCO heritage | 1 UNESCO-tagged site in this country guide. |
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Showing 1-11 of 11 sites in this country guide
Pha That Luang
Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
Pha That Luang, the great gold-covered stupa of Vientiane, is the holiest Buddhist monument in Laos and its national symbol....
That Ing Hang
Savannakhet, Savannakhet Province, Laos
Outside Savannakhet stands That Ing Hang, a three-terraced golden stupa marking the spot where, by legend, the ailing Buddha leaned against a hang tree to rest....
That Sikhottabong
Thakhek, Khammouane, Laos
On the Mekong's left bank a few kilometers south of Thakhek, That Sikhottabong rises nearly thirty meters in gold and white....
Vat Phou
Nongsa, Champasak Province, Laos
Below a mountain crowned with a natural linga-shaped rock, the ruined sanctuary of Vat Phou climbs the hillside above the Mekong plain in southern Laos....
Wat Luang
Pakse, Laos
On the banks of the Se Don in Pakse, Wat Luang is among the oldest and largest temples in the city....
Wat Manorom
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
Wat Manorom holds quiet significance among Luang Prabang's many temples. Founded in the 14th century during the golden age of the Lan Xang Kingdom, this active monastery...
Wat Muang Kang
Mouang Kang, Champasak Province, Laos
On the Mekong a short ride from Champasak town, Wat Muang Kang is the region's oldest active temple....
Wat Phousalao
Pakse, Laos
On a hill across the Mekong from Pakse, Wat Phousalao crowns its summit with a large seated golden Buddha that gazes over the city and river....
Wat Xieng Mouane
Luang Prabang, Laos
In the heart of Luang Prabang's UNESCO heritage peninsula, Wat Xieng Mouane is a mid-19th-century royal-era temple whose name means 'Melodious Sounds.' Behind its gold...
Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
At the tip of Luang Prabang's peninsula, where the Mekong meets the Nam Khan, Wat Xieng Thong has stood since 1560....
Wat Xiengthong
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
On the northern tip of the Luang Prabang peninsula, where the Mekong meets the Nam Khan, Wat Xieng Thong gathers four centuries of Lao devotion under its low, cascading...
Key questions
Laos sacred-site questions
- What sacred sites can I explore in Laos?
- Pilgrim Map lists sacred places in Laos across living worship sites, heritage landmarks, pilgrimage destinations, and culturally significant landscapes. The current guide lists 11 sites organized by region, tradition, and site type.
- Which traditions are represented in Laos?
- The most represented traditions include Buddhism, Hinduism.
- How should I plan a sacred-site visit in Laos?
- Start with regional clusters, compare nearby places on the map, then open individual site pages for coordinates, etiquette, and sacred context where available.
- Can I view Laos sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare geographic clusters, then open individual site pages for coordinates, visiting context, and related places.