Local favourite Buddhist site · Champasak Province, Laos

Wat Wiad

Wat Wiad is a Buddhist site in Champasak Province, Laos.

Wat Wiad: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Wat Wiad

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Wat Wiad: tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

How to reach Wat Wiad — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 15.12388, 105.80886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Wat Wiad?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Wat Wiad?

    Nearby: Vat Phou (temple, 38 km), Pak mun Dam (lake, 51 km), Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area (sanctuary, 71 km), Tad Fane Waterfall (waterfall, 1 km), Tad Tameun rapids waterfall (waterfall, 11 km), Tad Koy Loy Far Waterfall (ຕາດກອຢ ລອລພ້າ)​ (waterfall, 24 km).