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Luang Phrabang, Wat Xieng Thong

Scanned slide, image taken in early March 1996

 

Wat Xieng Thong was built 1559-1560 by the Lao King Setthathirath. Until 1975 the wat was a royal temple under the patronage of the royal family and the Lao kings were crowned in the wat.

 

The city of Luang Phrabang is an UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Uploaded on November 28, 2019