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Discover the Beauty of Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang

Wat Xieng Thong is renowned as the most beautiful temple in Luang Prabang. The entrance fee is 20,000 Kip. Built in 1560, its brick-red walls are adorned with exquisite murals inlaid with gemstones, making it truly unique. The entire structure encapsulates the ancient charm of Luang Prabang. The most famous feature of the temple is the "Tree of Life" mural. I attempted to capture it in a photo, but unfortunately, I didn't get the full picture and deleted it in frustration. If anyone has a photo of the Tree of Life, please share it with me! The main temple also contains gospel poems, as shown in the last two pictures. I picked one up by chance and had a local Lao person at the hotel translate it for me. She said it means something very wonderful. #RomanticLifeRecorder #Blessings #Temple #Travel #Laos #LuangPrabang #LuangPrabangTravel #WatXiengThong #LaosTravel #Temple #MostBeautifulTemple
Posted: Jan 23, 2025
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