Luang Prabang Wat That Luang
Wat That Luang was built around 1818 by the then king Manthatourath. The temple stands on a site thought to be the site of a very early Buddhist missionaries sent in the 3rd century from India.
Wat Winsunalat, Luang Phabang - Laos
Wat Wisunalat (Vixoun, Visounnarath, Vixunhalat, Wisunarat) was originally built during the reign of King Wisunarat (or Vixoun, 1501-1520) in 1513 (some suggest 1512) and represents the earliest style, sometimes referred to as Luang Prabang Style I, of Lao temple architecture. This style also includes the sims of Wat That Luang and Wat Mai. Wat Wisunalat is Luang Prabang�s oldest operating temple. As with the sims of most Lao wats, there are multiple roof structures. In the Style I form the first and second roofs extend around the entire perimeter of the structure. Except for the sim at Wat Mai, which was embellished by two additional gable roofs and two roofed side galleries, the style evokes simplicity, since the sim employs neither the high peaks of the gable nor the dramatic low sweeping roofs of many of the other sims of Luang Prabang. Located and adjoining Wat Aham to the southeast, it was probably built on the rice fields of the guardian spirits of the city (devata luang), Pu No and Na No (Phou Nheu and Nha Nheu). The sacred Prabang image was housed in the sim from 1513 until it was taken to Vientiane in 1707.
The original highly ornate wooden sim was a spectacular example of Lao craftsmanship at its finest and was one of the most imposing religious structures of old Luang Prabang. It had a double roof with the upper roof raised high above the lower roof. It was over 118 ft. (36m) long and 59 ft. (18m) wide; perhaps 4,000 trees were used in its construction. Each of the twelve pillars supporting the roof was almost 100 ft. (30 meters) high. There were twenty-one windows with turned wooden balustrades. Louis Delaporte�s engraving of its appearance in the 1860s is included in the series of photographs that follow on this site and shows the unique character of the sim. Most of the partitions of the original building were carved wood, and the exterior, as portrayed in the engraving, made it one of the most beautiful in Luang Prabang. It also housed a major collection of rich religious objects and other objects d�art. Much of the sim and the city were destroyed during the invasion of the Chinese Haw Black Flags marauders in 1887.
The sim was rebuilt between 1896 and 1898 and during the reign of King Sakkarin Kamsuk (r. 1894-1903). The style was somewhat to the old sim with its numerous massive wooden beams, window placement and style of the roof, albeit the major part of the structure was brick and plaster in place of the wood. The window balustrades attempt to capture the flavor of the older turned wooden balustrades of the original sim. The sim today continues its existence as a valuable of museum religious art with numerous centuries old Buddha statues in bronze and gilded and unadorned wood, ordination precinct stones and other religious objects.
Another important and prominent feature of the wat is its unique That Pathoum, or Stupa of the Great Lotus, in the front and northeastern side of the sim. It is known more popularly as That Makmo, the �Watermelon Stupa� because of its rounded dome. The dome stylistically reflects a Sinhalese influence and is the only stupa of such a shape in Laos, and perhaps even in Cambodia or Vietnam. Originally erected between 1514 and 1515, it was destroyed during the Haw Black Flag incursion in 1887. Inside were numerous ancient Buddha images. Many were destroyed; a number are in the National Palace Museum, and some are in the sim itself. Its reconstruction was not seriously undertaken until the late 1920s, over thirty years after the reconstruction of the sim, and was completed in 1932. The stupa sets on a number of different square tiers and has a Lao-Buddhist style Usnisa crown at its top.
Wat Mai, Luang Phabang - Laos
Wat Tao Hai Temple Luang Prabang, Laos
Wat Tao Hai Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Luang Prabang Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong is the royal wat and throughout the history of Luang Prabang it has played a central role in both religious and political life.
Vat May à Luang Prabang, Laos / Wat May, Luang Prabang, Laos
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Luang Prabang Wat Mai
Wat Mai is the closest wat to the what was the royal palace and is now the museum where the Prabang is kept. The Prabang was kept in Wat Mai and once a year returns to a pavilion in the forecourt to be worshiped as part of the New Year celebrations.
Luang Prabang Wat Manoram
Wat Manorom stands just outside the old city walls. It seems that this was the site of a very early Khmer temple which predated the establishment of the Lao kingdom in 1353. There is some evidence that the original Lao King, Fa Ngum, erected a temple on the site and a later temple was erected around 1375 by his son.
Pha That Phousi, Luang Prabang - Laos
Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines.
Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.
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Mount Phousi Travel Info
Mount Phousi, also written Mount Phu Si, is a hill right at the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Khan River.
There are two ways to go up Mount Phousi. The first is via the staircase along Phousi Road (Thanon Ratsayong), while the other is via the staircase from Sisavangvong Road (Thanon Phithosalat). When I explored Mount Phousi with some members of AsiaExplorers, we climbed up the hill from the Phousi Road side.
The staircase zigzags up the hill for a short distance before arriving at a shrine about half way up the hill. This is Wat Tham Phu Si. The view around us was great. We could see the Khan River with a bridge across it.
After a few more minutes of climbing, we arrived at the summit of Mount Phousi. There is another temple here, bigger than Wat Tham Phu Si. This one is called Wat Chom Si. Wat Chom Si is the landmark temple at the peak of Mount Phousi. In fact, when tourists to Luang Prabang refer to Mount Phousi, they are most likely referring to Wat Chom Si.
If the view from Wat Tham Phu Si was great, the view from Wat Chom Si was simply breathtaking. From here, you can get an almost 360º view of Luang Prabang. On the north side, you can see the Mekong River. From the panoramic view below, I can make out Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham and Haw Kham, the Royal Palace Museum.
The summit of Mount Phousi, at the base of Wat Chom Si, is crowded with tourists, especially at the end of the day, as everybody wants to come here to view the sunset. The scenery during sunset was truly magical, and I would encourage you to pay a visit to Mount Phousi to catch the sunset as well, if ever you should come to Luang Prabang.
Le WAT MAY et le WAT THAT LUANG à LUANG PRABANG (Laos)
Mon voyage au LAOS - VIET NAM - CAMBODGE en 2019 :
Visite du temple WAT MAY et du monastère WAT THAT LUANG à LUANG PRABANG.
Luang Prabang, Laos - Monks passing Wat Sene Souk
Wat Sene Souk Haram or literally Temple of 100000 treasures.
I stayed on the top floor of Villa Sene Souk, directly opposite the Wat (Temple)
Every morning at about 5.00 am the drums would waken the Monks (and me).
Shortly after sunrise the Monks would begin their circuit, walking the streets of the old section of Luang Prabang accepting alms from the people who gathered along the route.
On one morning there was a large group of tourists who were also offering alms to the Monks.
The Monks were usually followed by several dogs, hotly contesting any food that was dropped.
The view from my balcony was a highlight of my stay in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang Wat Aham
Located at the foot of Mount Phousi and adjacent to Wat Visoun, Wat Aham is built on the site of shrines to the local spirits, Pu Nyer and Nya Nyer.
Wat Khili, Luang Prabang, Laos
Vat Khili located at Ban Khili in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang is renowned for Buddhist temples of outstanding beauty. Wat Xieng Thong ( ວັດຊຽງທອງ ຣາຊະວໍຣະວິຫາຣ) or Golden City Temple is one of the most beautiful temples in Luang Prabang, Laos. There is a saying that if you travel to Luang Prabang and not have visited Wat Xieng Thong, then it's like you have never been to Luang Prabang at all. The day I visited the temple was during the new year celebration and you can hear a little bit of music in the background.
Luang Prabang Wat Visoun
Wat Visoun was built for King Visounnarat around 1512. The original massive timber temple was destroyed by a marauding gang in 1887. The current temple built around 1898 has few of the striking features of the original, except for the carved entry doors which were saved from the original and reinstalled in its replacement.
Wat Xiengthong: The Oldest Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
Construction on Wat Xieng Thong began in about 1560 CE, making it is oldest of the many temples located in the picturesque town of Luang Prabang. Located at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khang Rivers, this town was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1995. According to UNESCO, the town is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, Luang Prabang, Laos
© A look round Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham in Luang Prabang, Laos
Making a Wishes at Wat Mai, Luang Phabang - Laos
Wat Wisunalat, Luang Prabang, Laos
Vat Visoun, known as Wat Wisunalat and where That Maak Mo (Watermelon Stupa) in located on the temple ground, in Luang Prabang, Laos.
Wat Mai Temple | Luang Prabang | Laos |
The largest of the city of Luang Prabang Temple is the Temple Wat Mai. Wat Mai Temple is a buddhist monastery built in the year 1796, located in the historic center of Luang Prabang, along with the Royal Palace that it catches the eye by their roofs in 5 levels.Il più grande del tempio di Luang Prabang è il Tempio Wat Mai. Vecchio monastero buddista costruito nell' anno 1796, situato nel centro storico della città di Luang Prabang, insieme con il Palazzo Reale anche esso attira la vista dai loro tetti su 5 livelli
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