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Luang Prabang Travel Guide: 1,005 reviews and 2,508 photos
Paolo: Luang Prabang
Me: And then?
Paolo: Luang Prabang
Me: Yes, but what else?
Paolo: nowhere else, just Luang Prabang.
Me: But why?
Paolo: 'cause i know you'll like it, and to thank me
you'll bring me chocolate
Luang Prabang - I had heard the name so many times that just the sound would hypnotyze me.
Luang Prabang, I must admit, is definitely not an off-the-beaten-path location - there are indeed plenty of travellers there. On the other hand, because of the poor states of the roads, it has not been taken over by tour-buses corwds yet, so the place is still enjoyable. The luster of Luang prabang is still here.. not forever, probably, so maybe it's the time to go there now.
Luang Prabang is really a wonderful place. It's a Unesco World Heritage Site, because of its richy adorned temples and pagodas and because of the historical architecture of some of the houses - a sort of colonial french type villas intemingled with thatched huts. Right in the middle of the town there's a hill, with nice hillside temples alll the way to the top, where a tall stupa is towering over all. Below, there are great view and the Mekong River, the mighty Mekong...
- Pros:charming, hypnotizing, astonishing
- Cons:you'll never want to leave...
- In a nutshell:the gateway to Pak Ou caves
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buses (and roads)
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Coming from the south (vientian and vang vieng basically) the cheapest way to get to Luang prabang is by bus. I heard... more travel advice
Pak Ou village
Off The Beaten Path
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Pak Ou is a tiny village on the Mekong river, opposite the famous Pak Ou caves. There are about two dozen... more travel advice
Pak Ou caves
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Pak Ou caves are two caves that are found inside the vertical limestone cliffs opposite Pak Ou village. For a couple of... more travel advice
Ban Xiang-Ay
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It's called the jar makers village and it lies about 30 minutes from Luang Prabang. However, more than jars, people here... more travel advice
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Comments (23)
Nice collection of Lao images and words... thanks for sharing
Great tips - about the wonderful little place - hard to leave - in more ways than one!
Wonderful memories. I was jetlagged and I had an odd crying spell at the Royal Palace, in that red mosaic room. I was overwhelmed. I really left my heart in LP. Beautiful page.
"you'll never want to leave": true words about luang prabang!!!
Brilliant pages Rhia. The pictures of the food are making me hungry just looking at them! I really want to go back now.. fergy
the food looks delicious. loved reading your tips!
Great page, thanks for the tips-they are fab! This looks beautiful and may be on my list for my trip now!
fantastic page Rhia!
I'm trying to decide whether or not to go to LP during my month long trip to SE Asia in Nov. This helps to convince me..... thanks for this page.
Rhia, it sounds like a fascinating place. Beautiful pics and interesting commentary. I am not so sure about the fast boats...a helmet??? LOL