Wat Xieng Mouane
3 expert reviews
"With backing from Unesco and Greece, monks' quarters were restored as a classroom for training young novices and monks in the artistic skills needed to maintain and preserve Luang Prabang's temples" Full review
"The monastery's current, colourful sǐm (ordination hall) contains an attractive 'family' of Buddhas and has stencilled columns conspicuously inscribed with the names of US donors " Full review
"Considered to be the most magnificent temple in Luang Prabang -- the "Golden City" or "Golden Tree Monastery"...site of coronation of Lao kings and also the center of numerous annual festivities" Full review