Fine
French architecture bears testimony to the
importance of Savannakhet during the colonial
era. The name Savannakhet means “The
land of
Fertility Suitable for
Agriculture”
There
are 11 ethnic minorities include Lowland Lao,
Phouthai, Thai Dam, Katang, Mongkong, Vali, Lava,
Soui, Kapo, kaleung and Ta-oi
WatInghangTemple
WatInghangTemple was built during the reign Sikhottabong of King
Sumitatham about 2,000 years ago and is
meant to mark the place where Lord
Buddha rested while visiting the Kingdom of Sikhottabong. Rebuilt in 1548 by King
Saysethathirath, the temple is located
at Ban Thad Village on Route 9 between
Savannakhet-Seno at Km 12 turns right
about 3 kilometers. Festive rites are
held annually and organized to coincide
with the first full moon of the lunar
calendar
Wat Xayaphoum Temple
Located
at BanXayaphoumVillage on the bank of the MrkongRiver, Wat Xayaphom was built in 1542, the
same period of Ban Thahir or Nakham. It
is the center of the local Buddhist
people with arts and architecture dating
from the original Savannakhet. Festive
ceremonies are held for Pimai Lao and
the Boat Racing Festival
Ho Tay Pidok Library
These
library houses a collection of 200-year-old
palm leaves manuscripts written in the
ancient Kham-Pali and Lao alphabets. It
is located in BanNonglamchanVillage, Champhone District
Heuan Hin or Stone House
It
is a shrine built by the ancient Khmer
to the glory of their “Sikhottabong”
empire. The stone House is located in
Ban Dongdokmay, 15 kilometers from
Xayphouthong District or 66 kilometers
from
Khanthabuly, the provincial capital
That Phon Stupa
It
is also another important religious
figure found in the Province.
Constructed between the year 557 to 700,
festive rites are held annually and are
organized in the first full moon of the
lunar calendar to pay respects to Phra
Shiva and other Hindu Gods
Dinosaur Fossils
Fossilized
dinosaur bones were discovered at Ban
Tangvay Village, Xonbuly District in
1930. They are now housed in the
Dinosaur Exhibition Hall in Khanthabuly,
the provincial capital
Route 9, GMS East-West Economic Corridor
Part
of the Ho Chi Minh trail and remnants of
American tanks and warplanes can also be
visited in Phin District on Route 9,
close to the Lao Bao border checkpoint
with Vientiane about 250 kilometers