Wat Xiengthong, also known as the Golden City Temple, is a Buddhist temple located in the Khem Khong area of Luang Prabang, Laos. Wat Xiengthong is situated near the Mekong River in the historic center of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most important and beautiful temples in the city.
Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Xieng Thong. It was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos, until the Pathet Lao takeover in 1975. The city is part of Luang Prabang District of Luang Prabang Province and is the capital and administrative centre of the province.
Luang Prabang is a province in northern Laos. The provincial capital, Luang Prabang, was the capital of the Lan Xang Kingdom from the 13th to the 16th centuries. The province had a population of 467,157 as of 2020. Luang Prabang has a unique architectural, religious, and cultural heritage, reflecting the intermingling of rural and urban development over the centuries.
