| LUANG
PRABANG |
The ancient capital city of the Lan Xang Kingdom,
is famous for its historic temples and beautiful setting surrounded by
mountains |
BAN PHANOM |
Thai Lü village east of Luang Prabang,
well known for hand weaving cotton and silk. |
BAN THA BAEN |
Quaint, Khamu village with a traditional hydro-rice
mill. Sightseeing in Luang Prabang |
BAN THING HONG |
This is a 3-km hike leads to Thing Hong cave. Opposite
Ban Xang Hai and close to Pak Ou, a recently excavated cave |
BAN XANG HAI |
Located near the Pak Ou Caves, this village was once
a 'Jar-Maker Village' and nowadays the communities fill the jars (which
come from elsewhere) with láo-láo, the local rice whisky.
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MOUHOT' S TOMB |
Located near Ban Phanom is the tomb of the French
explorer Henri Mouhot – known as the man who discovered Angkor Wat.
Mouhot perished of malaria in Luang Prabang on 10 November 1861 |
MOUNT PHU SI |
The temples on the upper slopes of the 100m-high.
Phu Si was constructed recently, but it is likely that previously there
were other temples on this important hill. From the top there is an excellent
view of the town. |
NATIONAL MUSEUM (The Former King Palace) |
Located on the banks of the Mekong River with may
exhibits reflecting religious beliefs and life in historical Lang Prabang
when it was the capital city of present day Laos. A the temple built in
the grounds houses the “Pha Bang” statue, made of gilded bronze
and standing 83m high. The statue depicts the calming of family quarrels.
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PAK OU BOATS |
The Pak Ou boats are the perfect slow boat for leisurely
river travel with an open-air view. A stop at Pak Ou village at the month
of the Nam Ou River to visit the Tham Ting Cave of a Thousand Buddha’s |
PAK OU CAVES |
These are two caves (Tham Thing lower cave and Tham
Phum) located in the steep rock cliff at the confluence of the Mekong
River and Ou River. They are full of Buddha images of varying styles,
ages and sizes. |
WAT MAI |
Constructed in 1821 during the reign of King Manthatourath,
it was once the residence of Phra Sangkharaj (the Patriarch of the Buddhist
clergy). |
WAT SAEN |
Thai style wat built in 1718 and restored in 1957.
The abbot Ajan Khamjan who was ordained here in 1940 is one of the most
revered monks in Luang Prabang and perhaps in all of Laos. |
WAT THAT LUANG |
The ashes of King Sisavang Vong are interred inside
the large central stupa, which was erected in 1910. The inside of the
huge sim dating back to 1820 contains a few Luang Prabang Buddhas and
other artifacts. |
WAT WIZUNALAT (VAT VISOUN) |
Built in 1513 during the reign of Chao Wisunalat,
it is the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang with a collection of
gilded wooden Buddhas from the 15th and 16th centuries. |
WAT XIENG THONG |
Built in 1560 and situated on the banks of the Mekong
River, it is the most beautiful monastery in Luang Prabang and shows the
typical Lao art style with old religious artifacts and some ancient masterpieces
of Lao art. |
