Experts' Choice Award Wat Si Saket
What the experts agree on
Vientiane's oldest surviving temple (built 1818) stands out for its remarkable collection of thousands of Buddha statues embedded in courtyard walls—a unique feature that survived the 1828 Siamese pillaging that destroyed other temples.
“Wat Si Saket, built in 1818 is Vientiane’s oldest temple. The worn walls contain over 2000 Buddhas in various sizes and positions; most of which have been dug up from underground. ”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "A courtyard with 6,840 Buddha statues stops the show at this intriguing temple-monastery complex across from Ha Phra Keo." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Built between 1819 and 1824 by Chao Anou, Wat Si Saket is believed to be Vientiane’s oldest surviving wat." Full review
Afar Magazine "Wat Sisaket is a beautiful respite in central Vientiane, near the Presidential Palace." Full review
Frommer's "Completed in 1818, Wat Si Saket was the only temple in Vientiane to survive the pillaging of the city by the Siamese in 1828, perhaps because the temple was built in traditional Thai style." Full review
