Wat Xieng Thong is the temple highlight of Luang Prabang. Its name means Monastery of the Golden City.
Located in a tranquil garden setting on the riverbank where the Nam Khan flows into the Mekong River
Wat Xieng Thong is the most elegant and best-preserved examples of 16th century temple architecture in Luang Prabang.
Wat Xieng Thong was regarded as the monastery of the ‘Gateway to the Town’ as it was here that the king’s officials made their arrivals and departures.