Must see points of interest in Luang Prabang

Here's a list of Must see points of interest in Luang Prabang recommended by our experts:

Kwang Si Waterfall & Bear Rescue Centre

Kwang Si Waterfall & Bear Rescue Centre

Waterfall in Luang Prabang
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About an hour's scenic drive through rice fields, mountains and dusty villages lies the beautiful Kwang Si Waterfall. The clear, cool water cascades gently ...

Tad Thong Waterfall

Tad Thong Waterfall

Waterfall in Luang Prabang
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Tad Thong is just 6km's from Luang Prabang and 45 minute walk through dense jungle. For years the path has been hidden away from the public but is now open ...

Tad Sae Waterfall

Tad Sae Waterfall

Waterfall in Luang Prabang
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The cascades of Tad Sae offer really great photo opportunities as the water teems over the multi-levelled rocks into the pools below. There are steps leading ...

Mount Phou Si

Mount Phou Si

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang
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The hill is popular as a place to watch the sun rise or set over the Mekong River. The most popular time to visit Mount Phousi is in the late afternoon, in ...

Royal Palace Museum

Royal Palace Museum

Museum in Luang Prabang
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visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the ...

Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang
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The Pak Ou Caves - Tham Ting - are among the most revered holy sites in Laos. A river trip on the Mekong to this famous attraction near Luang Prabang offers a ...

Alms Giving Ceremony

Alms Giving Ceremony

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is an UNESCO World Heritage city, but also a small Laos town trying desperately to hold onto its traditional culture within a developing region. ...

Artisans Du Mekong

Artisans Du Mekong

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang
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Artisans du Mekong is a haven for visitors to Luang Prabang. Conveniently located across the Nam Khan, in Ban Nong Xai, or the area locally known as "the paper ...

Old Quarter Luang Prabang

Old Quarter Luang Prabang

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang
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Enjoy your stay at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Luang Prabang at a choice of accommodation and locations.You'll find restored colonial-era villas ...

Wat Pa Phon Phao

Wat Pa Phon Phao

Place to Visit in Luang Prabang
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An easy 3km walk or bicycle ride north- east of town is Wat Pa Phon Phao, a forest meditation wat famous for the teachings of the late abbot, Ajahn Saisamut. ...

Traditional Arts And Ethnology Centre

Traditional Arts And Ethnology Centre

Museum in Luang Prabang
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This private museum devoted to Lao ethnography has operated out of a beautifully restored French mansion since 2006. The collection of items on display were all...

Elephant Village Sanctuary

Elephant Village Sanctuary

Wildlife Park in Luang Prabang
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Enjoy half day tour by feeding and meeting elephants and explore the village by riding on elephant safari, and also a side trip by boat to the beautiful Tad Se...