Giant ceremonial gong with in camera zoom, Wat Xieng Thong temple, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Wat Xieng Thong was built by King Setthathirath in1559-1560 near the junction of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries. Until 1975 the wat was a royal temple under the patronage of the royal family and the Lao kings were crowned here. There are over twenty structures on the grounds and the main wat has a giant ceremonial gong which I photographed using in camera zoom.

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Size: 5000px × 4000px
Location: Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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