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/ Luang Prabang / Wat Xieng Thong
Photo: Wat Xieng Thong
This royal
Wat on the banks of the Mekong was built in 1559 during
the reign of King Setthathirat. It has survived, comparatively
well, the various invasions of mostly Chinese armies. Being
a royal Wat it was well taken care of over the centuries.
The Wat is impressively decorated with carvings, murals and mosaics.
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