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The Vat Xieng Thong temple

 
 

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The Vat Xieng Thong temple

The Vat Xieng Thong temple The Temple of Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang The temple of Wat Xieng Thong is the most important in Laos. It was built in 1560 by King Setthathirat Martin Siepmann/ age fotostock

Today, with its red and gold decorations, low-lying land, refined paintings and mosaics, the Vat Xieng Thong temple of Luang Prabang is a Unesco world heritage site. Built in 1559, this monument withstood the numerous Chinese sieges as well as the ravages of time.

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