Wat Vishunrat or Wat Vishun (Phra That Makmo)

🛕The oldest temple in Luang Prabang, built in 2046 during the reign of King Visoun of the Lan Xang Kingdom, named after him. When it was completed, “Phra Bang” was invited from Wat Manorom to be enshrined at this temple before being enshrined at Ho Phra Bang in the Luang Prabang National Museum. . 🙏 That Mak Mo is considered to be the most unusually shaped pagoda. It is a lotus pagoda or lotus pagoda. However, because it is shaped like a halved watermelon or an inverted bowl, Lao people generally call it That Mak Mo, which means watermelon. The top of the pagoda looks like the flame-like halo of a Sri Lankan or Sukhothai Buddha image. At the corners of the base, there are four lotus bud-shaped pagodas, which were ordered to be built by Queen Phanthin Chiang, the chief consort of King Visoun, 11 years after the temple was built. It has been renovated and restored twice. During the renovation, many antiques were found, such as a golden pagoda, bronze Buddha images, gold Buddha images, and silver Buddha images. Especially the Buddha statue carved from glass, which is similar to the Emerald Buddha, which was presented to King Sri Savang Vong and kept in the Royal Palace of Luang Prabang until today. 💰 Entrance fee: 20,000 kip ⏰️: Open for visits every day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. #Get a discount without relying on luck #100 ways to travel #trip #tripmoments #Travel and eat and travel #Travel in Laos #Travel in Laos by yourself #Laos #Review of Luang Prabang travel #Luang Prabang #Wat Visoun #Wat Visoun #Phra That Mak Mo