Description:
Wat Ong Teu is in a particularly auspicious location, surrounded by four temples: Wat Inpeng to the north, Wat Mixay to the south, Wat Haysok to the east, and Wat Chan to the west. Its name comes from its most famous inhabitant, a huge (ongteu) bronze Buddha. The temple, famous for its beautifully carved wooden facade, was built in the early 16th century and rebuilt in the 19th and 20th centuries. Home to the Patriarch of Lao Buddhism, the temple also serves as a national center for Buddhist studies.
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Awards:
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- tel: +856 21 21 2248
Address:
- Intersection of Setthathirat and Chao Anou Roads
- Intersection of Setthathirat and Chau Anou roads
- Vientiane
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ChanthaburiHours:
- Daily 8am-5pm
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- No Sweat
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