Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a precious gem of ASEAN that is recognized as a World cultural heritage by UNESCO. This city treats the travelers with its strangely peaceful atmosphere and its antique monuments. A diverse cuisine in this place can satisfy all globetrotters. Luang Prabang is indisputably a symphony of venerable memories and modern development, being the most charming city of Laos. 

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Luang Prabang Old Town

The buildings with old Laotian and French architecture mixed together, the friendliness and hospitality of the people here, and the beautiful moment of sunset over the Mekong River. Everything about the nature and people of Luang Prabang old town will fascinate any visitor.

A restaurant in the town of Luang Prabang portrays the mix architecture.

That Makmo 

The stupa translates to “watermelon stupa”, because of the dome at the top that resembles a watermelon. The stupa sits on top of a square platform. On each of its four corners is a lotus pedestal.

Wat Wisunalat is Luang Prabang’s oldest temple, founded in 1512,houses an important collection of ancient Buddha images and Singhalese style That Makmo stupa.

Wat Xieng Thong

Located in northern Laos on the banks of the Mekong River, it is considered the temple with the most impressive history among the elaborately decorated temples in Luang Prabang. The temple features 16th-century Laotian architecture with intricate mosaic patterns, wall carvings, Buddhist deities, and precious treasures.

Wat Xieng Thong, temple of the Golden City, a Buddhist temple in Luang Phrabang, Laos.

Pak Ou caves

The Pak Ou caves are a collection of two natural caves—Tham Ting and Tham Phoum—that sit on the western bank of the Mekong. This place is famous for containing thousands of Buddha statues.

• Tham Ting

Visibility is good in Tham Ting as it is a much smaller cave and gets plenty of daylight for viewing the statues. You’ll get some striking photos of the statues silhouetted against the view of the river from this lower cave.

Buddha statues inside the cave Pak Ou caves or Tam Ting, Tham Thuong are caves overlooking the Mekong river.

• Tham Phoum

In contrast to the brightly lit Tham Ting, Tham Phoum inside is almost completely dark. Visitors need a flashlight to see more clearly inside the cave, or you can go with someone who has a flashlight. Buddha statues are made of wood, plastic, terracotta, or animal bones.

Pak Ou Caves the Tham Ting lower cave and the Tham Theung upper cave are caves overlooking the Mekong Rive are noted for their miniature Buddha sculptures.

The Royal Palace Museum

This place used to be the residence of King Sisavang Vong and his family during the French colonial period. Designed in the French Beaux-Arts style with many elegant accents of traditional Lao culture, the palace was converted into a museum in 1995.

Wat Mai (New Monastery)

This is one of the largest, most beautiful, and most photographed temples in Luang Prabang. Located along the famous night market street Sisavangvong and adjacent to the complex of the National Palace Museum, this place is important for both its religious and aesthetic beauty.

Kuangsi waterfall

The blend between the blue of the crystal-clear water and the green of the lush jungle paints a picturesque scene of swimming pools in the sky. The journey to the waterfall is well worth the time, as you will get to see rice fields along the way.

Kuang si water fall famous destination.The water flows in to a turquoise blue pool before continuing downstream. Swimming in the pools is very popular because they have refreshing cold water due to the shade given by the surrounding lush tropical jungle.

The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi or known as Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three levelled waterfall about 29 kilometres south of Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60 metres drop.

Local cultures

• Thin Hong Village

From Luang Prabang, embark on a short 20-kilometer drive and ferry to the village of Ban Thin Hong to meet with local residents, learn their way of life, hear their families’ stories, and observe local craftsmen.

• Baci ceremonies

This is a specific ceremony in Laos that has been practiced for hundreds of years. Participate in the ceremony, which includes tying white cotton strings around the person’s wrist and reciting prayers or good wishes for the person involved in the ceremony.

Big naga snake from leaf plant for worship in ceremony.