Scarlet walls
Gold leaf.
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Wat Sene is a Buddhist temple on the main street of Luang Prabang's old town. A prayer hall with a steep, tiered roof has scarlet walls stencilled with gold leaf, carved gilded doors and green trees around its courtyard. King Kitsarath built it in 1718, and 100,000 stones from the Mekong are said to have gone into it. Its full name is Wat Sene Souk Haram, meaning «temple of 100,000 treasures». It was restored in 1957 to mark 2,500 years since the Buddha's birth. Its gold-stencilled scarlet walls set it apart among the city's temples. You see the facade from the street, go close to the doors to see the gold patterns on red, then carry on along the street to the other temples of the old town. The temple is about 280 m in a straight line southwest of Wat Xieng Thong. It is a place of worship, so cover your shoulders and knees, take off your shoes before entering the hall, and do not point your feet at Buddha images.
Gold leaf.
Carved.
Among temples.
Main street, old-town peninsula, Luang Prabang
Wat Xieng ThongThe most beautiful and important temple in Laos, built by King Setthathirath in 4 minutes walk4.5
Wat Xieng MouaneWat Xieng Mouane is a small Buddhist temple in the old town of Luang Prabang. A 6 minutes walk
Royal Palace, Luang PrabangHaw Kham, built in 1904 in the French era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.9 minutes walk3.9
Mount PhousiA wooded hill about a hundred metres high in the heart of Luang Prabang, crowned9 minutes walk4.2
Wat Mai SuwannaphumahamWat Mai Suwannaphumaham, known simply as Wat Mai, is the largest Buddhist temple11 minutes walk«Temple of 100,000 treasures».
About half an hour.