Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
Sight in Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan (Temple of the Heavy Buddha) is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of Vientiane in Laos. This name is given to the temple due to the large, bronze Phra Ong Teu Buddha image that is in the temple: the largest Buddha in Vientiane. This temple was initially constructed by King Setthathirath I in the 16th century (known as the golden age of Buddhism in Laos) when Laos was being bombarded by the B... (read more on Wikipedia)
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Hotels/Accommodations nearby
- Sunbeam Hotel (50 m)
- Benacam Boutique (60 m)
- Mixay Paradise Hotel (60 m)
- Souphaphone Guesthouse (70 m)
- Le Luxe Boutique Hotel (70 m)
Other locations nearby
- Lao National Museum (290 m)
- Presidential Palace (Laos) (580 m)
- That Dam (580 m)
- Wat Si Saket (630 m)
- Talat Sao Shopping Mall (870 m)
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