Name: Wat Si Muang
Address: Rue Thadeua, Vientiane, Laos, LA
Telephone: +856 20 99 690 409

Wat Si Muang is a place of worship, located at Rue Thadeua, Vientiane, Laos. They can be contacted via phone at +856 20 99 690 409, visit their website www.watsimuang.com for more detailed information.

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Rue Thadeua, Vientiane

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Nguyen Sai

06 May 2018

Wat Si Muang is one of Vientiane’s most popular sites of worship, and offers a fascinating insight into how old animist beliefs have blended seamlessly with Theravada Buddhism.

According to local legend, when the temple was being built in 1563 a young pregnant woman named Si Muang volunteered to sacrifice herself to appease the angry spirits. She threw herself into a hole in the ground where the building’s central pillar was to be placed, and was crushed when the massive pillar was lowered into position. This central pillar also formed the centre of the town that was springing up around Wat Si Muang, which to this day is revered as the ‘mother temple’ of Vientiane.

During the That Luang Festival every October or November, this temple is one of the focal points of the celebrations, and Si Muang is fêted as a guardian of the city. On a daily basis, Wat Si Muang attracts crowds of local Buddhists who want to benefit from its ‘good luck’ powers. It is commonly thought that if you pray for something here and simultaneously make a promise, your wish will be granted, providing you return and fulfil your promise.
Dipika Bhowmick

25 March 2018

Awesome temple Lovely place..
Erik Furball

08 March 2018

Nice colorfull temple.
Better than wat sisaket nearby.
Free entry.
Leigh Patterson

24 February 2018

A colourful take on the traditional Laos temple. There's no fee for entry, and for those devout there are often monks offering blessings.
Joseph O'Neill

17 February 2018

This Wat has awesome animals(pets)! Make sure to poke your head around corners and look for then (don't be crazy rude though).
Peter Labuschagne

09 February 2018

Peaceful with great farrang products
Somkhit Wilailak

07 February 2018

Vat Si Muang is a holy place of Bhudist and City Pillar in same place located in central Vientiane. This is a most popular for both local peoples and foreigner to be visited. If you bring your own vehicle, here has the area for car parking very conveniece. Many locals people go to praying and bring some of flowers and fruit as the gift to the holy spirits.
Hau Nguyen Dang

12 November 2017

Very peaceful!
INFLUENTIAL TRAVELLER OF THE WORLD

04 October 2017

Very peaceful and attractive wat may be one of the best
Jess Gillett

16 May 2017

The most beautiful and peaceful Wat I have visited in Vientiane by far. A little bit out of the way but definitely worth the trip.
Edwin Mallette

08 April 2017

This wat is very relaxing. Not very old or historic, but a peaceful place to relax out of the merciless sun.
Pavina Thephithuck

16 March 2017

Lao's Historical site
Jeremy Holton

12 December 2016

I enjoyed this wat and it's surroundings more than any of the sites we visited
Cool Nomad

03 June 2016

A busy temple with monks giving blessings in the large hall. Very authentic atmosphere.
Khalid Kyle

24 May 2016

A small beautiful temple bustling with local life. Great place to visit while touring the laid back city of Vientiane.