Country guide
Laos
2 sacred sites across 1 regions.
Traditions present in Laos
Prominent site types
Luang Prabang
2 sites
Wat Manorom
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
Wat Manorom is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.88271, 102.13278. Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s. Located in ຫຼວງພະບາງ, ຫລວງພະບາງ, ປະເທດລາວ.
Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 19.89556, 102.14148. Attributes: built, cultural, ceremonial. Tradition: Buddhism. Associated figure: Buddha. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Luang Prabang (Lao: ຫຼວງພະບາງ, pronounced [lǔaŋ pʰāʔ.bàːŋ]), historically known as Xieng Thong (ຊຽງທອງ) and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of Luang Prabang Province in north-central Laos. Its name, meaning “Royal Buddha Image,” derives from the Phra Bang, a statue symbolizing Lao sovereignty. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, the city is recognized for blending traditional Lao architecture, European colonial buildings, and over 30 Buddhist temples. The protected area encompasses 33 of its 58 villages, where daily rituals like the morning alms-giving ceremony persist. Located in ຫຼວງພະບາງ, ຫລວງພະບາງ, ປະເທດລາວ.