Vat Xaiyaphoum: Believed to have originally been built around 1548 during the reign of King Saysethatirath, Vat Xaiyaphoum is Savannakhet's oldest temple and also its largest, with more than 100 monks and novices in residence at its 5 dormitories. All the structures standing today have been built since the early 20th century, but still maintain the Savannakhet style architecture of the original buildings.
Prayer Halls: There are a number of structures on the temple grounds used for prayer and meditation. These are the Main Prayer Hall, the Ordination Hall, the Shrine Hall, the Pavilion and the Ontgue Image Hall, which was still under construction as of August 2013.
Other Structures: Apart from the prayer halls and dormotories, there also exists on the temple grounds a Drum Tower, Stupa, Buddha Image workshop and Sangha High School, where novice monks attend school. The temple is the main venue in Savannakhet for celebrating Pbi Mai Lao and the Boat Racing Festival, along with other Buddhist celebrations. One of the racing boats is even housed here.