Wat Inpeng
ວັດອິນແປງ
An old-town temple known for its finely carved wooden doors and windows and gold relief, said to have been built by the god Indra.
Wat Inpeng is on the north side of Setthathirath Road in the Vientiane old town. Its name means “built by Indra (Sakka).” The wood-carved gable of the sim (ordination hall) and its gilded lacquer doors and windows are a prime example of Vientiane temple decorative art, depicting mythological figures and floral patterns. The paintings inside the hall are vivid in colour. The temple is modest in size and sees fewer tourists, and in the early morning you may see monks chanting sutras. Admission is free. Together with the neighbouring Wat Ong Teu and Wat Mixai, the three can be covered in under an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan
- Mekong Riverside Night Market & Chao Anouvong Park
- Nam Phou Fountain
- Presidential Palace (Haw Kham)
- That Dam
- Wat Si Saket
- Haw Phra Kaew
- Talat Sao (Morning Market)