page_title: Phou Si
hierarchical_section_title: Phou Si
caption_attribution_description: English: A view of the gilded stupa of the Buddhist Wat Chom Si temple at Luang Prabang in Laos. Wat Chom Si is regarded by Laotians to be one of the most sacred places in Luang Prabang and tourists are often asked to dress decently, avoid making loud noises or engaging in arguments at the summit of Mount Phou si. The Wat Chom Si temple sits atop Mount Phou si and enjoys spectacular views of Luang Prabang. The temple was built in 1804 and Wat Chom Si's gold spired stupa can be seen from most parts of Luang Prabang below.
context_page_description: Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses are several Buddhist shrines.
  Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.
  Entrance to Phou Si is 20,000 Kip as of July 2018.
context_section_description: Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m (328 ft) high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses are several Buddhist shrines.
  Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.
  Entrance to Phou Si is 20,000 Kip as of July 2018.
caption: The gilded stupa of Wat Chom Si on the summit of Mount Phou Si.
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