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Pak Ou Village (Mouth of the Ou River Village)

Pak Ou (mouth of the Ou river) village is a small, quiet village at the confluence of the Maekong and the Nam Ou river.

It is the place of passage, towards the caves located on the other bank of the Maekong, for tourists who came by road.

The temple is of great beauty and was probably built around the 18th century and enlarged in the 20th century.

The wat was built in the pure Luang Phabang style. It is one of the most beautiful temples in the region, unlike Luang Phabang where the temples have been largely modified over time, Vat Pak Ou keeps its authenticity intact.

Old traditional house.

Protection amulet over the door.

East entrance to Wat Pak Ou.

Holy tree with the Buddhas of the days of the week.

Front of the ordination hall (Sim).
The front of the ordination hall (Sim) faces northwest.


Open sanctuary next to the ordination hall.
This open sanctuary has three golden Buddhas inside.


Northeast main entrance to Wat Pak Ou.
Two large nagas flank the stairs leading to the temple.

  • Note that the ordination hall and the main entrance face northwest, which is the point of confluence of the Maekong and the Nam Ou river, the mouth of the Ou river.

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Location: Pak Ou, Laos