Experts' Choice Award Wat Aham
What the experts agree on
This intimate monastery served as the residence of Lao Buddhism's Supreme Patriarch before Wat Mai took over two centuries ago. Its poetic name, "Monastery of the Opened Heart," reflects its serene riverside location between Wat Wisunarat and the Nam
Lonely Planet "This small wat was the residence of the Sangharat (Supreme Patriarch of Lao Buddhism) until superseded by Wat Mai 200 years ago." Full review
Frommer's "This is the "Monastery of the Opened Heart" (Le Monastère du Coeur épanoui) and stands between Wat Wisunarat and the Nam Khan River." Full review
