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Wat Xieng Thong ( or Temple of the Golden City ) is a Buddhist temple ( wat ), located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos.

Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.

There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.