Vientiane is a city in Laos that is rich in historical sights, monuments and museums. However, the most popular tourist attractions here are the various temples and stupas.
Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos is one such Buddhist temple that is frequented by tourists all year-round.
Location
Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos is situated on the corners of Thanon Lane Xang and Thanon Setthathirat. It stands opposite on the opposite side of Haw Pha Kaew.
Getting There
Getting around Vientiane is quite easy as there are several modes of public transport that are readily available in the city. You can take a tuk-tuk, bus, taxi or even ride a rented bike for your explorations of the city.
Being a popular tourist destination, you will not have hard time commissioning tuk-tuk drivers to take you to Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos.
In like manner, there are several bus routes that pass through the roads that lead to the temple.
On the other hand, you can also take a taxi to reach your destination although you should be prepared to haggle as some drivers can charge exorbitant fees if they see that you are a foreign tourist in the city.
What to See
Visiting Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos, you can see various Buddha images of different sizes standing in niches along the walls of the cloister that surrounds the Ordination Hall.
The Buddha statues are mostly made of wood, silver, ceramics and bronze. There are also Buddha statues standing below the niches which are likewise made of wood, bronze plus stone materials.
In all, there are approximately more than two thousand images of the Buddha found here.
Brief History
Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos was constructed in the year 1818 under King Anouvong.
Its official name is Wat Sisaketsata Sahatsaham.
One of the oldest Lao temples, Wat Si Saket was the sole temple that was spared by the Siamese military when they destroyed most of the city perhaps owing to the fact that the temple was constructed according to the Buddhist architectural style of the Siamese.
Cost
The cost to visit Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos is about five thousand kip for foreign tourists and two thousand kip for Lao citizens.
Tuk-tuk rides are approximately ten thousand kip per person while bus fares are around five thousand kip per person.
Bike rentals are between eight thousand kip and ten thousand kip per day.
Other Information
On your way to visit Wat Si Saket in Vientiane – Laos, you may see a sign that says “Sisaket Museum” on the site where the Wat is supposed to be. Do not be confused as they are one and the same.
It is open daily, from 8 in the morning up to 4 in the afternoon. It is closed from noon until 1 in the afternoon for the noontime break.
