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Place · Wat Xieng Thong & Nam Khan

Wat Senວັດແສນ

A quiet temple between Wat Xieng Thong and the river: 15 minutes for the Lao-style hall and the courtyard; go after Wat Xieng Thong.

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Key facts

Time on site
15–20 min
p95 30 min
Price
Free or ₭10,000–20,000
adult, 2026 estimate
Hours
unknown
see note below
Best time
08:00 or 17:00
desk crowd estimate
28″ bags
Painful
Wat Xieng Thong & Nam Khan: painful
Getting there
Kingkitsarath Road, a few minutes' walk from Wat Xieng Thong
  • Quiet temple
  • Lao style
  • After Wat Xieng Thong
  • Works with kids

Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.

Rules in force · 8Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Laos ↗Get the visa only from the official government e-visa portal or at the airport or border desk; lookalike sites charge extra.
  • Laos ↗Carry Lao kip in small notes; small shops, tuk-tuks and markets are cash-only, and Thai baht or US dollars are only accepted at some tourist businesses.
  • Laos ↗At dawn alms-giving, watch from across the street, keep quiet, never use flash and never touch a monk.
  • Northern Laos ↗Roughly Feb–Apr the north is hazy from crop burning: check the air quality before you book a viewpoint or a long day trip.
  • Luang Prabang ↗The old town goes quiet from about 23:00 and many guesthouses lock their door for the night: tell your hotel your arrival time and ask how to ring for the night staff.
  • Luang Prabang ↗Dawn alms-giving is a religious act, not a show: stay on the far side of the street, keep quiet, no flash and no touching.
Hours unknown
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day
Open
Hours unknown
Crowds

Quietest around 08:00 or 17:00

Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: Free or ₭10,000–20,000 (check)
Time to spend
15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
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Know before you go

  • Wat Sen is an active temple in the Luang Prabang style, with a school for novice monks.
  • It is less visited than Wat Xieng Thong, which makes it a good stop for a quiet moment.
  • Entry is small or by donation (check).
  • Dress modestly and take shoes off before the hall.

Best time of day

Plan 15–20 min inside.

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

10min

Worthwhile

15min

Typical

20min

p95

30min

Opening hours are not printed until verified; the temple is normally open in the daytime.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • Buy at the entrance on the day.
  • Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.

Official site ↗

Dress code
  • Shoulders and knees covered; shoes off inside the halls.
  • Shoes: Off.

What to wear: dress-code checker

Photos
  • Ask before photographing monks.
What's closed
  • WeeklycheckOpen daily in general.
  • CeremoniescheckHalls may close.

“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.

TicketPriceNote
EntryFree or ₭10,000–20,000 (check)—

How to do it well

  1. 1Walk south-west from Wat Xieng Thong for about 7 minutes along the road.
  2. 2Enter the courtyard and remove shoes before the hall.
  3. 3Look at the hall's stencilled and gilded decoration and the carved doors.
  4. 4Sit for a few minutes; monks study here, so keep quiet.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Kingkitsarath Road, a few minutes' walk from Wat Xieng Thong
Exit
—
Ticket
on site · official site
Stairs
unknown
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Quiet all day; a few tour groups pass mid-morning.
Sensory load
2/5
Exposure
medium

Bailouts

  1. heat

    Nam Khan-side café

  2. rain

    Covered veranda

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Wat Sen courtyard

Step-free check

wheelchair: caution
  • Step-free entrance: partly · partly
  • Lifts: check · check
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: partly · partly
  • Stroller: yes · yesok

Steps at the hall; earth paths.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 6 minCafé on the Nam Khan bank
  2. 7 minWat Xieng Thong

Walk the Wat Xieng Thong & Nam Khan area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

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Red lines

  • Shoulders and knees covered, shoes off inside.
  • Do not point your feet at Buddha images or touch monks.
More on the groundSkip it if · With kids

With kids

kids: okstroller: ok
with kids
Short and easy.
child price
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Skip it if

  • You are short of time and have seen Wat Xieng Thong.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
Best time?

Any time; mornings are calmest.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Is it worth a stop?

Yes, for 15 minutes after Wat Xieng Thong.

Is there a fee?

A small fee or donation; check at the gate.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources