Wat Nong Sikhounmuang (Sikhunmuang) was originally built in 1729. It was burnt down in 1774, but the bronze Buddha statue that can still be found inside the temple survived. The temple was rebuilt in 1804. Luang Prabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is nowadays a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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