Exposure of historical attraction in peninsula
Location and directions:
V4WV+JGW, Sakkarin Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos.
It is located at Ban Khilly, Sakkarin Rd, Luangprabang, Laos. It is right between Mekong and Kharn River.100 matters from Xiengthong temple, and. Unesco office.
The Khilly temple was built in 1773 by Chao kham Settha. Nowadays, The main temple is home to the Buddhist Archives, which preserves historic photographs and documents, many of which had been safeguarded by monks in Luang Prabang throughout the war of the 20th century.
The archives are not open to the public but sometimes they have a special public exhibition on, in addition to a bookshop which is located at the ground of the temple.
Beside that, there are several Kutti where the monks and novices living.
The small temple in the middle is for monks and novices chanting and doing a Buddhist activities.
Highlights: special and different architecture from other temple In Luang Prabang.
Open time: 6:30Am to 4:30Pm
Free entrance but you can donate some for the temples Renovation.
Notes: Shoes off when you are inside the temple
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