Located across the Mekong River to the north of Ban Xieng Viene, Vat Chomphet is built on the top of the hill, and offers stunning views of Luang Prabang town and the river. The temple was built in 1888, through crumbing ( and undergoing renovation ), the dragon and bird designs on the foot of Vat Chomphet ( it's 123 stairs up ) , or take a boat to Ban Xieng Mene and stroll north through the village