The 21 Most Beautiful Temples You Need To Visit In Laos
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Laos is home to hundreds of temples paying homage to the Buddha and housing monks, novices and nuns. These splendid places of worship are well worth a visit. If you haven’t booked a flight to Laos yet, looking at these 21 beautiful temples just might convince you.
That Luang
Buddha Park
Wat Si Muang
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Si Saket
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
Wat Ong Teu | © Stefan Fussan/WikiCommons
Haw Pha Kaew
Haw Phra Kaew | © Dan Searle/WikiCommons
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Wat Mai | © Phillip Maiwald/WikiCommons
Wat Choum Khong
Wat Choum Khong | © Allie_Caulfield/Flickr
Wat Pa Phai
Wat Pa Phai | © Allie Caulfield/WikiCommons
Wat Sene
Wat Sene | © Jean-Marie Hullot/WikiCommons
Wat Aham
Wat Aham | © Allie_Caulfield/Flickr
Wat Wisunarat
Vat Wisunarat | © Benh LIEU SONG/WikiCommons
Wat Manolom
Wat Manorom | © Iwan Gabovitch/Flickr
Santi Chedi
Phrathat Khong Santi Chedi | © Iwan Gabovitch/Flickr
Wat Long Khun
Vat Longkhoune | © Alcyon/WikiCommons
Wat Chom Phet
Wat Chom Phet | © Alcyon/WikiCommons
Wat Nam Kaew Luang
Wat Nam Kaew Luang | © John Pavelka/Flickr
That Ing Hang
That Ing Hang | © tango7174/WikiCommons
Haven’t had your fill of Theravada Buddhist temples? Check out these beauties in Laos’ neighbor, Thailand.
