Wat Pak Khan
@ Wat Pakkhan @ Vat Phak Khan Lao Temple, Luang Prabang
Novice monks at Wat Pak Khan, 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 Pak Khan Travel Info
Wat Pak Khan is a small Lao temple in Luang Prabang. It is located along Sakarine Road, close to the confluence of the Nam Khan with the Mekong. The name Wat Pak Khan means "temple at the mouth of the Khan river". It is the first temple in Luang Prabang that I visited while Luang Prabang.
Just as with many other temples in Luang Prabang, Wat Pak Khan has quarters for novice monks. Most of these novices are very friendly and approachable. Within the sim of Wat Pak Khan is a seated Buddha image surrounded by smaller images.
The sim of Wat Pak Khan, as seen from the back portion.
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