Wat Si Saket

• Wat Si Saket is a Buddhist Wat located in the Vientiane city, Laos.
• The Wat is considered to be Vientiane’s oldest temple.
• The temple was constructed in Siamese style on the orders of Lao King Anouvong in 1818.

What can you find there?

• Monastery wall housing 6,800 small Buddha statues with many seated Buddhas made from wood, stone and bronze.
• Locals offering prayers.
• A garden of with tropical trees.
• Stunning architecture and layout with has a long history from 1818.
• Surrounding verandas, a drum tower, a building of library covered with a roof crafted in the style of Burmese as well as ceiling decorated with flowers.
• Ornaments and sculptures such as the 5m long beautiful exhaustive wooden naga and Khmer-style Buddha shown seating on a coiled naga.

How to get to the Wat Si Saket?

Ave Lane Xang, Vientiane, Laos.

• You may get there on a rented bicycle or take a tuktuk.

More information about Wat Si Saket

• Opening hours: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
• Ideal Time To Visit 09:00 AM
• Entrance Fee: 5000 kip per person