Wat Xieng Thong
| Wat Xieng Thong | |
|---|---|
Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ Xieng Thong Ratsavoravihanh, or Volavihan, the "Golden City or Golden Tree Monastery" | |
Wat Xieng Thong Sim | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Luang Prabang, Laos |
| Country | Laos |
Shown within Laos | |
| Coordinates | 19°53′51″N 102°8′35″E / 19.89750°N 102.14306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | 1559 |
| Completed | 1560 |
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Wat Xieng Thong (Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ, pronounced [wāt síaŋ.tʰɔ́ːŋ]; "Temple of the Golden City") is a Buddhist temple (vat or wat) on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos. Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.