Vientiane, Laos
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan is one of many Buddhist monasteries in the city of Vientiane in Laos. This name is given to the temple due to the large, bronze Phra Ong Teu Buddha image that is in the temple: the largest Buddha in Vientiane. This temple was initially constructed by King Setthathirath I in the 16th century when Laos was being bombarded by the Burmese, but was later demolished during a foreign invasion.
- City
- Vientiane
- Country
- Laos
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
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