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Notable Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture, Laos

Vat Chan

Vat Can

Vat Chan is a Buddhist site in Vientiane Prefecture, Laos.

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Vat Chan: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Vat Chan

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

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

How to reach Vat Chan — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 17.96413, 102.60292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Vat Chan

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    • That Luang · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Wat Ong Teu · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~0 km
    • Mixay Temple · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~0 km
    • Wat Xieng Ngeun · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~0 km
    • Vat Sisaket · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~1 km
    • Sīdamdūan Monastery · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~2 km
    • Wat That Luang Tai · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~5 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Vat Chan open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Vat Chan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Vat Chan?

    October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Vat Chan?

    Nearby: Inpeng Temple (Buddhist site, 0 km), Jamia Masjid (dargah, 1 km), Black Stupa (Buddhist site, 1 km), Ho Phra Keo (Buddhist site, 1 km), Church of Sacred Heart (church, 2 km), Wat Si Muang (temple, 2 km).

    Is Vat Chan worth visiting?

    Vat Chan is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Laos on Spotwander.