Type the name of the district or touristic area you want to add. Examples: Type 'Chinatown' to add Chinatown to Jakarta. Type 'Southeast Asia' to add Southeast Asia to Asia.
Type the name of the continent, country, region or city where the new district or touristic area shall be placed. Be as specific as possible. Examples: Type 'Jakarta, Indonesia' for Chinatown in Jakarta. Type 'Asia' for Southeast Asia in Asia.
Photos should be at least 1000 pixel wide. Always upload the highest resolution available. GIF, JPG and PNG formats are accepted. Photo may be cropped.
Short Description
Please enter a short description: What is on the photo?
Attribution
Author and license for Creative Commons photos. Not needed for your own photos. Insert sample
Luang Prabang, also Luang Phabang, Luang Phrabang and Louang Phrabang is the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Sitting in the junction of Nam Khan River and Mekong River with a mountainous backdrop, it is one of the most beautiful places in Laos - even in Southeast Asia. It is a charming little city with most of its shops, restaurants and bars situated in its 3 main streets: Khem Khong, Xatikhoumman Road and Kingkitsarath Road.
There are many temples and attractions to enjoy. You can probably walk around town in a day, but the main draw of the place is really in chilling out in one of the cafes or bars reading a book, and appreciating the beautiful surrounding.
The locals there are generally friendly, as with other parts of Laos, but do expect 'Laos timing' when you are there. The pace in Luang Prabang is slow and relaxing.
A definite highlight that you should not miss is the early morning ritual of the Alms ceremony. So get up early!
Describe the main aspects of Luang Prabang in general. Write in the 2nd person ('go there/when we went' instead of 'I went/this writer went/one can go'). Tell it as it is, but stick to the facts. Restaurant,
Hotel and
other listings shall NOT be entered here; create a
new listing instead.
I've been there
Click for larger image
Ask & discuss
Write a quick review
Guru
