Discover these places worth visiting in Luang Prabang and select a hotel nearby for ultimate convenience
Old Quarter Luang Prabang
走走遍天下XZLuang Prabang is definitely the most beautiful city in Laos!
It was once the most glorious ancient capital of Laos and the most carefully built city by France in the entire Southeast Asian colonial zone. The perfect combination of ancient Buddhist culture and modern French romance has made the United Nations list the entire city as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
But if you just walk through the city, you may not know the true face of Mount Lu because you are in the mountain. You must climb Mount Phu Si to see the whole picture of Luang Prabang.
Most people go up to see the sunset on the Meikong River in the evening, but if you go up the mountain earlier and overlook the entire city of Luang Prabang in the opposite direction, the sun is setting in the west, and the light at this time is the most beautiful.
The whole city is hidden in the green trees, and the French villas with red and yellow roofs are particularly charming. Surrounded by mountains in the distance, the clear river water in the near distance is set against the blue sky, and the curling smoke is also floating everywhere...
Luang Prabang at this time is the most romantic time!
Sisavangvong Road
兔兔子6Laos Foreigner Street is an ancient and romantic street, many of the buildings here were built during the French colonial period, so it also has a French taste. There are many family hotels in this area, you can choose a room to live, feel the quiet temple world during the day, and stroll around the night market on the foreigner street at night.
Royal Palace
Aariel423The Luang Prabang Palace Museum is located in the center of the old city of Labang, at the foot of Mount Psi, with tickets of 30,000kip. The Palace was built in 1904 and has been the bedding palace of kings of all ages. It is now a museum for people to visit. The Palace is dedicated to Labang Buddha and there are many exhibits to visit. But long sleeves and long pants are required to enter the hall. The greening of the scenery in the courtyard is also quite good and worth a visit. It seems that there are wonderful performances at fixed times.
Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang
Aariel423More than a decade ago, I wanted to go to Luang Prabang because I was attracted by a photo of alms. Now I finally have the opportunity to go. In order to see the alms, you need to get up early. The weather is super hot in summer. The only advantage is that it is bright when you get up early. After watching the alms, you can go directly to the morning market. Alms are the monks accepting food from people, but the monks only accept the amount they need, and then give the extra food back to other poor people who need it more. Feel the baptism of the soul and the power of faith in the simple ceremony.
Wat Xieng Thong
走走遍天下XZWat Xieng Thong, the only royal temple in Luang Prabang, has the "Tree of Life" that reveals the cycle of karma, the reclining Buddha, and the old abbot as the three treasures of the temple.
It is said that before the temple was built, there was a towering tree here. Later, this "Tree of Life" was painted on the back wall of the main hall. The patterns on it are all legends of karma and reincarnation in Buddhism.
The old abbot is on the right hand side of the Buddha in the main hall, and a photo of the old abbot is placed next to him, which is lifelike.
The reclining Buddha is not easy to find. It is said to be very effective, but people with destiny will always see it!
The gate of the temple is the cruise ship dock for visiting the Mae Khlong River.
Phousi Hill
走走遍天下XZMount Puxi is an important attraction in the old town of Luang Prabang, and an important Buddhist holy place. The mountain is not very high. It takes about one or twenty minutes to climb to the top. The upper and lower import and export all pass through the old city. You don't have to worry about getting lost. However, the steps are still steep, coupled with the hot weather, so it is best to choose a more suitable time for one morning and one night. Most people will choose to go up to see the sunset of the Mekong River in the evening, sit quietly on the steps near the Shwedagon Pagoda on the top of the mountain, waiting for the sun to set. The area on the top of the mountain is small and there are quite a lot of people. The trees on the hillside are messy and there are few angles for sunsets, but most people just want to enjoy the baptism of the sunset.
Hmong Night Market
TTeacher EyNight Market is just a walking distance to everything.It offers native products from Luang Prabang and souvenirs that are originated from here. Prices are affordable and worth it.
Luang Prabang morning market
走走遍天下XZAfter attending the early morning monks' burial in Luang Prabang, they usually go to the morning market in the city center. The morning market is on a not-so-big street, with a variety of stalls on both sides, some boards, some mats and selling, and some slightly large-scale shops. It feels completely different from the vegetable market in the impression. The first is quiet and orderly. There is no shouting one after another. The second is relatively clean, no smell, sewage flowing across the water. The third is that the clothes are very neat and generous, the image is decent, and there are many young people. The fourth is that the materials are full and dazzling, covering almost all aspects of life, food, clothing, housing and transportation. There are also many things we don't usually see, such as mice 🐭...
Phosy Market
精精灵背包游侠Ice drinks are a bit profitable, but a large cup of ice cubes plus a spoonful of milk tea jelly, the cost is only a few cents, not as attractive as the large glass ice drink made by the Malaysian people. The people of Southeast Asia are curious, the hotter the more they love to eat hot barbecue, roasted glutinous rice balls, snail meat, chicken hearts, 3 strings 3.2 yuan. Very fragrant and delicious. Lunch at the roadside store by the way, pig soup powder 16 yuan, popcorn cake 8 corners. The locals have ignored the flies, and the cockroaches must eat while catching the flies, otherwise they will eat them together.
Tat Sae Waterfalls
TTui.KPSTad Sae Waterfall is a very beautiful waterfall, but if you want to come, you have to ask the locals because there are times when there is no water and you have to take a boat to get there.