Luang Prabang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city located in north central Laos
About Luang Prabang
Set at the confluence of two rivers that almost surround the town, and beneath a temple-topped hill, Luang Prabang is a wonderful patchwork of traditional Lao wooden houses and hints of European architecture, reminders of when Laos was part of the French colony ofIndochina. Golden-roofed wats (temples), decorated with mosaics and murals of the life of Buddha, sit under the gaze of wrap-around teak balconies and 19th-century shuttered windows. All of this is set against a backdrop of verdant greenery and rugged mountains. Luang Prabang is a relatively small city with an atmospheric and charming personality. WithUNESCOso closely involved and a largely responsible group of local business owners, the pressures of mass tourism have been held at bay, but for how much longer remains to be seen. R
Top Attractions in Luang Prabang
Explore the best things to see and do in Luang Prabang:
- ★Alms ceremony
- ★Bear Rescue Centre
- ★Big Brother Mouse
- ★Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort
- ★Fair Trek Project
- ★Heuan Chan Heritage House
- ★Hike or bike across the river in Chompet
- ★Kuang Si Butterfly Park
Where to Eat in Luang Prabang
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bamboo Garden Restaurant
- 🍴Big Tree Cafe
- 🍴Blue Lagoon Restaurant
- 🍴Hmong Night Market
- 🍴Joma Bakery Cafe
- 🍴Ketmany Restaurant
Where to Stay in Luang Prabang
- 🏨3 Nagas Hotel
- 🏨Amantaka
- 🏨Ancient Luang Prabang
- 🏨Bunthan Guesthouse
- 🏨Chitlathda Guesthouse
- 🏨Cold River Guesthouse
Luang Prabang Travel Guide Sections
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