Wat Si Muang Temple

Wat Si Muang Temple is located in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. This Buddhist temple was built in 1563 on the ruins of an ancient Khmer Hindu sanctuary. The remains of the ancient shrine are still preserved and are available for public viewing.

The temple is located in the city center and annually receives thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over the world. According to locals, a visit to the temple Wat Si Muang brings happiness and good luck. The temple is divided into two rooms. In the first room you can receive the blessing of a Buddhist monk, and in the second there is a large altar with images of the Buddha.

Around the temple there is a beautiful garden where you can relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility of this amazing place. Local legend says that at this place a woman sacrificed herself in the third month of pregnancy. Since then, there is a belief that Wat Si Muang brings good luck to pregnant women.