Places worth the detour in Luang Prabang

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Luang Prabang, Laos, across 2 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (10). Best known: Wat Xieng Thong. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites10 Nature & landscapes1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Wat Xieng Thong

Sacred sites · 16th century · Notable

Buddhist temple in Luang Phrabang, Laos

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2.Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos

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3.Wat Manorom

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang in Laos

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4.Wat Sen

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple (wat) in Luang Phrabang, Laos

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5.Wat Suwanna Khili

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang province, Laos

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6.Vat Visounarath

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple Vat Visounarath in Luang Prabang in Laos

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7.Wat Mahathat

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang in Laos

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8.Wat Phol Phao

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang in Laos

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9.Wat That Luang

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple Wat That Luang in Luang Prabang in Laos

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10.Wat Phabat Tai

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple Wat Phabat Tai in Luang Prabang in Laos

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11.Tat Sae Waterfalls

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfalls in Laos

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