Alms Giving Ceremony
Luang Prabang is the perfect place to see one of the most sacred Lao traditions, the Buddhist Alms Giving Ceremony. Visitors are encouraged to be involved as long as a level of respect is maintained throughout. Read More...
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Ban Phanom
Ban Phanom is a village steeped in traditional textile making with all families in the village working their looms to provide goods for sale at the night markets. The woven products were once supplied to the royal family. Read More...
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Elephant Village Sanctuary
Close to the banks of the Nam Khan River, the Elephant Village Sanctuary works towards providing a peaceful future for rescued Lao elephants. They are then given a home in the jungle where they can rest and recover. Read More...
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Kuang Si Waterfall
Kuang Si (Xi) Waterfall is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream. The pools also make great swimming holes and are very popular. Read More...
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Luang Prabang Library
The Luang Prabang Library offers the chance for you to give something back to the children of Laos. Many of the children here will be lucky if they ever get to even hold a book which is literally a luxury for poor families. Read More...
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Mount Phousi
Rising 150 metres above the centre of town, Mount Phousi cuts a distinctive figure on the Luang Prabang skyline. The hill is popular as a place to watch the sun rise or set over the Mekong River. Read More...
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Pak Ou Caves
One of the most respected holy sites in Lao; Pak Ou Caves have a history dating back thousands of years. Packed with over 4,000 Buddha icons, the caves are set in a dramatic limestone cliff. Read More...
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Royal Palace Museum
Set in a spacious, well-tended garden just off one of Luang Prabang’s main boulevards (Thanon Sisavangvong), you will find the fascinating Royal Palace Museum, which is also known as Haw Kham. Read More...
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Tad Sae Waterfall
Tad Sae waterfall is a spectacular natural wonder best appreciated in the wet season. Despite not being as high as Kuang Si waterfall there are many more streams of water which cascade and make a thunderous sound. Read More...
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The Living Land Company
The Living Land Company is a community-run organic farm supplying fresh vegetables and rice to hotels and restaurants in Luang Prabang. Visitors can take a trip to the farm and try their hand at being a farmer. Read More...
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Arts & Ethnology Centre
Luang Prabang’s Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre is dedicated to the preservation of the Laos' ethnic groups. This cultural display of arts and lifestyles reflect a very diverse ethnic population. Read More...
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Wat Long Khoun
Resting close to the river on the banks of the Mekong, Buddhist temple Wat Long Khoun has long and historically significant connections to the Luang Prabang royal family. Read More...
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Wat Wisunarat
Dating back to 1513 and the reign of King Wisunarat (Visoun), Wat Wisunarat is Luang Prabang’s oldest temple and was once home to the Prabang Buddhas. The history of the temple is colourful. Read More...
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Wat Xieng Thong
Also known as the ‘Golden Tree Monastery’, Wat Xieng Thong acts as a gateway to Luang Prabang as it is strategically situated close to where the Mekong joins the Nam Khan River. Read More...
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Nong Khiaw
This market town on the west bank of Nam Ou in northern Luang Prabang Province is surrounded by mountains and caves. Experience rural Laos were children give away flowers and the local fisherman go about their daily business.
A walk through the paddy fields and then climbing a bamboo ladder to reach the limestone interior of the nearby cave is recommended.
