As a working Wat it is interesting to watch the monks go about their business. Elegant buildings, worn by age and the weather, give them a comforting feel. Worth a look.

My Recommended! To visit the Buddhist Temple in Luang Prabang or in Laos and any of Buddhism religious it is our chance to know how local people respect and follow up it and learn how meaning it is!!! I hope these different from what you seen and know would be surely different, I 'd like to come the biggest Festival... More

To many wats in Laos but this one is really nice as well nice deror architecture. 30 mintutes enough for us to visit this place. Neaby old town to visit any ways. High recommended this wat.

What can you say. it's a wat. If you've seen one you've seen them all. Some nice picture opportunities but nothing spectacular that stands out. I suppose it's a must see item in LP, but definitely not worth the trip alone.

We visited Wat Xieng Thong when in LP in March and were expecting a lot more based on the reviews on Tripadvisor. The Wat is small, very run down and unlike other Wats we have seen in over 6 months of travelling south east Asia, this Wat was a big let down. There are no gardens to speak of, only... More

Must see in LP. Not the biggest wat but what is here is exquisite. Lots to photograph and is really picture perfect.

Was blessed to spend Phi Mai Laos - the Laos new year - and stay within steps of this magnificent Wat. Beautiful wooden and golden hues, murals, Buddha statues imparting blessings. Lao traditional wooden architecture. Feel like you've stepped into the world of Buddha, obtaining blessings beneath the Bohdi tree. The tree of life is intricately depicted in this legendary... More

Be sure to visit this temple in the early morning. You can watch the procession of monks going into the monastery - and then watch the sun rise over the temple and the play of light on the gilded doors and roof tops.

The great thing about visiting this temple is that it's heaving with locals doing their own thing and they don't seem to worry about having us tourists mooching around. The buildings are fab and everyone is extremely friendly. So much nicer than some of the stuffy temples in other places.