Xieng ThongTemple | The Royal Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos that Must Be Visited

🇱🇦The majority of Laotians believe in Buddhism, and the former royal family 🫅 is no exception. 🕍The Xiangtong Temple was built by King Setthathirat in 1560 and remained a private temple of the royal family until 1975. · ✅When you arrive in Luang Prabang, Laos, be sure to visit the Xieng Thong Temple for a photo op! ✳️Just like when you visit Beijing, China, you must go to the Forbidden City's three main halls for a photo op! · 🤴Wat Xieng Thong Temple was once the venue for the highest ceremonies of the Laotian kingdom, where the king's weddings and funerals were held in the temple. · 💈Wat Xieng Thong 📍Location: East end of Khounxoa Road in the old town of Luang Prabang, near the confluence of Mekong River and Nam Khan River. 🎫Ticket: 20000kip 🕐Time: 8:00-17:00 · ⚜️"Magnificent" is not an exaggeration to describe Xieng Thong Temple. 🕍The main hall of the temple inherits the classic temple architectural style of Luang Prabang (Figure 2); the small and large cabinets in the temple are carved with finely crafted patterns, forming a sharp and bold contrast with the black temple walls (Figure 9). · 🌳The "Tree of Life" on the back wall of the grand hall is the most famous mural in Laos 🇱🇦. fo achieved nirvana under the Bodhi tree 🌳, symbolizing eternity. Colorful gems and glass shine brightly in the sunlight! (Image 1). · 🛕A small temple adjacent to the main hall - the Tripitaka Tower, small and exquisite. 🌈Use fine colored glass to draw detailed lines and patterns, depicting scenes of farming and daily life (Figure 4). • ➡️The Royal Funeral Hall at the entrance to the east. 🔱The exterior facade is carved in golden "Ramayana", and in the interior there is a 12-meter-high hearse decorated with a 🐲dragon head in the middle (Figure 36). · ⚠️Tips‼️ 1️⃣To enter the temple interior, you need to take off your hat🧢 and shoes👟. 2️⃣Please maintain the solemnity of the temple and avoid making loud noises! ·