The gilded stupa of Wat Chom Si is a landmark in Luang Prabang.
Your base for this tourist attraction is the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Laos. For tourist information about Luang Prabang, go to Luang Prabang Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Laos, read also the Laos Travel Guide. Looking for budget accommodation there? Use AsiaExplorers Budget Accommodation Guide, the no-frills website to cover your budget accommodation needs.
Wat Chom Si Travel Info
Wat Chom Si is the name of the Laotian Buddhist temple at the summit of Mount Phousi in Luang Prabang. The number of steps from the base at Sisavongvang Road to Wat Chom Si is said to number 328. As Wat Chom Si is regarded as one of the most sacred places in Luang Prabang, visitors to it are advised to dress decently, not to make loud noises, and not to argue at the summit.
I visited Wat Chom Si when I explored Luang Prabang with a few members of AsiaExplorers. From Wat Chom Si, we could see the Mekong River on one side, and the Khan River on the other.
There is a shrine within Wat Chm Si with an image of the Buddha. However, the most famous portion of Wat Chom Si is its landmark stupa. This gilded stupa can be seen for miles and from most spots all around Luang Prabang.
If you're going to Luang Prabang, you'd be glad to know that the town is quite small. You can go to most places on foot if you want to. Otherwise, you can also catch a tuk tuk to take you around. As for accommodation, they range from very simple, basic beds to boutique hotels. You can visit the Luang Prabang Hotels guide for a list of budget accommodation.
Visitors awaiting sunset at Wat Chom Si
One of the shrines at Wat Chom Si
Buddha image with offerings at Wat Chom Si
Mekong River from Wat Chom Si
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