Wat Xieng Thong
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Wat Xieng Thong (Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ, pronounced [wāt síaŋ.tʰɔ́ːŋ]; "Temple of the Golden City") is a Buddhist temple (vat or wat) on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos.[1]: 264 Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.
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Wat Xieng Thong | |
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Xieng Thong Ratsavoravihanh, or Volavihan, the "Golden City or Golden Tree Monastery" | |
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Architectural style | Lane Xang Arts style |
Location | Luang Prabang, Laos |
Construction started | 1559 |
Completed | 1560 |
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