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 Phonesaat Travel Information
Wat Phonesaat, also written Wat Saat or in full Wat Phonesa-ath Phathiyamoungkhoun, is a small Loatian monastery on the opposite bank of the Nam Khan river from the town of Luang Prabang. I explored it when I was documenting the sights in Luang Prabang.
What is great about Wat Phonesaat is the view. From here, you can see almost the whole of Luang Prabang. At Phonesaat are a few novice monks sitting on the grass reading their scripture books. They are in just about the most panoramic spot in the town, if they are aware of it.
Another view of the stupa of Wat Phonesaat.
view of Luang Prabang from the bank of the Nam Khan river at Wat Phonesaat.
How to go to Wat Phonesaat
Wat Phonesaat is located on the outskirt of Luang Prabang, on the eastern bank of the Nam Khan River. You can see it from the ferryboat jetty near the foot of Mount Phousi. The best way to go to Wat Phonesaat is by tuk tuk.
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