Wat Xieng Thong香通寺
Laos · Luang Prabang老挝 · 琅勃拉邦
Stories in the stones一座寺庙，一段时光
Wat Xieng Thong was built by King Setthathirath between 1559 and 1560 and was an important royal temple during the Lan Xang Kingdom. The king later moved the capital to Vientiane, but the temple continued to receive royal patronage and served monks and worshippers. The main hall’s low-sweeping, layered roof reflects the architectural style of Luang Prabang, and its rear wall is decorated with a glass mosaic depicting the Tree of Life. The temple also preserves a Reclining Buddha chapel and a royal funeral carriage hall; construction of the latter began in 1962. After undergoing multiple restorations, Wat Xieng Thong remains home to monks and novice monks.香通寺由塞塔提拉国王于1559至1560年间兴建，是澜沧王国时期的重要皇家寺院。国王随后迁都万象，寺院仍获得王室庇护，并供僧侣和信众礼拜。主殿低垂的层叠屋顶体现琅勃拉邦建筑风格，后墙饰有生命树玻璃镶嵌画。寺内还保留卧佛礼拜堂与皇家葬仪车馆；后者于1962年开始修建。历经多次修缮，香通寺至今仍有僧侣与沙弥居住。
Visit with respect带着敬意，轻轻走近
- Wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Remove your shoes and hat before entering halls.穿着遮盖肩膀与膝盖的衣物，进入殿堂前脱鞋并摘帽。
- Show respect to monks and novice monks; women should not touch them. Avoid public displays of affection within the temple.尊重僧侣与沙弥，女性不要触碰他们；寺内避免公开亲昵举动。
- Visit in the early morning to see and photograph the roofs and mosaics. Check notices at the temple for current opening hours and admission fees.可在清晨参访和拍摄屋顶与镶嵌画；开放时间及门票请以寺院现场公告为准。
Real photographs are not live streams. Full photos are shown when verified panoramas are unavailable.真实照片不是直播。没有已核实全景时，展示完整实景照片。
Meditate here在此静坐 · Worship here在此礼佛Sources and image rights资料与图片来源
Official Luang Prabang tourism website, Tourism Luang Prabang; photographer not identified琅勃拉邦官方旅游网站 Tourism Luang Prabang；摄影者未注明
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