[2025 Luang Prabang Attraction] Travel Guide for Vat Visounarath (Updated Jan)

Wat Visounnarath was founded in 1512 during the reign of King Visounnarath. It is considered a symbol of the unity of the kingdom. The carved wooden balustrades on the windows of the temple resemble those of Wat Phou Champasak in southern Laos. Inside the temple, visitors can walk around and admire ancient statues and stone inscriptions. Within the temple grounds, there is a stupa called That Pathum, also known as That Makmo (Watermelon Stupa), which is shaped like a watermelon.

#celebratewithtrip Vat Visounarath (or Wat Visoun ) is the Luang Prabang oldest Buddhist Temple. It was first built built in 1513 with Lao architecture style in the reign of King Visounarat and it also was once home to the Prabang Buddhas. Beside the Temple, there are also a huge white stupa calla Pha That Mak Mo( Watermelon stupa) which now it is one of the most beautiful stupa amongst stupas in Luang Prabang. Address- Ban Visoun, visounarath Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos #urbanexplorer #luangprabang #buddhism #historicculture

Wat Visounnalat located at Visoun marathon Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos . It was Built in 1512 or 1513, rebuilt again in 1896-98 originally built by King Wisunarat and the temple was more Luang Prabang architecture styles. This style also includes the sims of other old temple such as Wat May, and it is also one of the oldest temple which is operating in Luang Prabang. Another important and prominent feature of the wat is its unique That MakMo, or Stupa of the Great Lotus, in the front and northeastern side of the sim. Whit rounded dome shape, so it might be only one stupa of such a shape in Laos and this is migh be the first attract you to enter and visit it Entrance free of charge open time: 8:00am - 18:00pm #culturalattractions#historicculture#historicallandmarks

Vat Visounrath temple

Location and Direction: in Visoun villaage, Visojnarath Rd, Luang prabang, Laos. Attraction: Wat Visounarath and Phrathad Makmo are lone of the tourist attractions place in luang prabang. It Founded in 1512 during the of King Visounnarath. It was a symbol of the Kingdom’s unity. Inside you can admire ancient statues and steles. Ok n the ground of the temple there is a That Mak Mo (the watermelon stupa) because of its shape. There is full of interesting historical of Buddhist. Daily open for tourist visit: 8:00 to 17:00 Notes: Tourists should wear the politeness and take of the shoes when go inside the temple. #staycation#historicculture