Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham

Buddhist statue at Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham.

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham often simply Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist temple or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the largest[1] and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang. Built in the 18th century, it is near the Royal Palace Museum. An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior.

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Coordinates: 19°53′26″N 102°8′5″E / 19.89056°N 102.13472°E / 19.89056; 102.13472

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