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That Chieng Theum
Street address: Ban Xieng Kaeng, Muang Sing, Khoueng Luang Namtha, Laos
Mailing address: Luang Namtha Provincial Service of Information and Culture, P O Box 125, Khoueng Luang Namtha, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 86 312029
Fax: 856 (0) 86 312029
Contact: Phonesavath Kamonethong Director
Telephone: 856 (0) 20 999 0020 (mobile)
Opening hours: November
Located on one of the oldest sacred sites in Luang Namtha Province, That Chieng Theum has a rounded base and an octagonal-shaped spire. It is decorated with mosaics and Buddhist symbols, with four small stupas at each corner. Local legends relate that Chieng Teum stupa was built by a young prince named Inphan, son of Lu King Savannifa of Muang San, who became guardian of Xieng Kaeng village. Historical research suggests that the stupa was built in 1796 by the Lu ethnic people; it was renovated in 1997, in which year two additional small stupas were added. Each November a festival is held at the stupa:
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