VAT XIENG CHAI

Built in 1887, this temple is a Buddhist sanctuary where members of the Tai-Lü ethnic group come to worship. It has red columns decorated with silver patterns made with stencils. The sim, whose entrance is protected by two guards, houses a statue of Buddha with large earlobes, as well as hundreds of colorful cloth garlands(thong) hanging from a high ceiling. Colorful and detailed murals of religious scenes adorn the walls of the sim. A dozen monks are housed here.