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MONT PHOUSI - VAT CHOMSI

Sanctuary – Place of pilgrimage
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Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
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The superb view of Luang Prabang and the surrounding mountains is worth the effort: a climb of 328 steps. It is advisable to go early enough in the late afternoon to admire the sunset. At the foot of the hill stands the 19th century monastery of Wat Pa Houak, whose façade is decorated with wood carvings and mosaics depicting Buddha riding Erawan, the three-headed elephant. On the north face, the remains of Vat Pa Phou Thabat can be seen. Despite the horde of tourists who flock there at the end of the day, the visit is well worthwhile.

The Vat Chomsi is at the top. This small cross-shaped temple was enlarged in 1796. On the last evening of Pi May (Lao New Year), it was once the starting point for the procession of Nang Sang Khan, tutelary deity of the New Year: a long procession descended the steps to bring the sovereign the support of heaven, the protection of the geniuses and the homage of the people. The Ramayana was then performed in the purest tradition. Nowadays, this procession has been replaced by that of the civil and religious authorities of the country, accompanied by Miss Laos and the inhabitants of the city.

The That Chomsi, also on Mount Phousi, is a stupa built in 1804 by King Anurut and restored in 1914 by Tiao Komakhoun Duang Chanh, director of worship at the time. Its base is rectangular and not square, like that of the other stupa. Since 1997, it illuminates the city with all its majesty.


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abelios
Visited in may 2023
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Luang Prabang est une cité qui regorge de tant de lieux exceptionnels que le mont Phousi est plutôt décevant.
La montée vers le sanctuaire est assez impressionnante, car on découvre la ville peu à peu en prenant de la hauteur.
L'arrivée au sommet permet d'avoir une vue à 360°, mais malheureusement la foule est très concentrée, ce qui gâche le spectacle du coucher de soleil sur le Mékong.
J-ML
Visited in october 2019
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Mont Phousi
Montée (le matin pour éviter la chaleur) du côté de la Nam Khan par les escaliers sous les arbres; une succession de chapelles et de bouddhas pour arriver au Vat Chomsi. Au sommet une vue à 360°. Un incontournable
sm1963
Visited in november 2018
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assez physique belle vue
La nature environnante est très belle et l'ascension assez physique. Arrivé en haut (30 mn environ) une très belle vue panoramique. Les marches sont hautes attention s'il pleut.
pbelin
Visited in january 2019
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Visite incontournable pour le point de vue par contre les monuments présentent un intérêt relatif et le stupa est plus beau d’en bas.
djipis
Visited in february 2018
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Pour montée passer par la gauche côté Sisavang Vong pour atteindre le stupa "that wat Chomsi" avec ses 328 marches à grimper, tout au long des bouddha et en haut mais superbe vue sur les deux rivières et la ville de Luang Prabang.
Un moment très agréable dans une végétation luxuriante et très belle. Pour redescendre prendre l’escalier dont la sortie se trouve en face de l’entrée du musée national.

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