Eye-catching Wat Si Den in Vientiane

📍Wat Si Mueang - Vientiane Capital - Laos 🇱🇦 🪷Wat Si Mueang is the royal temple of Vientiane. In ancient times, this temple was the site of important ceremonies of ancient kings. Such as the special coronation of the king, etc. 🌸Wat Si Mueang was built in 2106 during the reign of King Saisetthathirat. It is the temple where the city pillar is located. In ancient times, there were strange stories about Wat Si, which was that Si was the name of a pregnant woman. She sacrificed her baby in her womb and brought another spirit to protect her. The city pillar of Vientiane is considered to have taken her name to be Wat Si Mueang. Vientiane people called this woman Si 'Grandmother Si Mueang'. Every year, there will be a merit-making ceremony. At Pha That Luang and there must be a merit-making ceremony at Wat Si Mueang. 🍀 There are activities to do in the temple, which are: 🙏Making merit and praying for blessings 🪷Offering alms to monks 📸Take a photo with the temple, which has a unique yellow-orange color. #TravelAbroad #TravelLaos #WatSriMuang #PlacesToVisitLaos