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Buddhism sacred sites in Laos

Explore Buddhism sacred sites in Laos: pilgrimage places, living traditions, heritage landmarks, and sacred landscapes.

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Wat Manorom
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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 Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang
UNESCOBuddhism

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....

That Ing Hang
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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
Buddhism

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....

Wat Muang Kang
Buddhism

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....

Pha That Luang
Buddhism

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....

Wat Xiengthong
Buddhism

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...

Champasak
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Champasak

Champassack District, Champasak Province, Laos

Champasak may refer to these in Laos: Champasak province, a province in southwestern Laos Champasak (town) Champasak F.C., former name of SHB Vientiane F.C....

Wat Xieng Mouane
Buddhism

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 Luang
Buddhism

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 Phousalao
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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....

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This guide includes 10 Buddhism sacred sites in Laos, filtered from the Pilgrim Map atlas for stronger browsing and planning context.
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