Per Capita 2k | Luang Prabang Pure Enjoyment Travel Guide
| Luang Prabang Pure Enjoyment Travel Guide.
Luang Prabang in Laos is known as 'Chiang Mai from ten years ago.' It is a true 'slow' city! Here, the most common things we do are cycling around leisurely, drinking coffee, and turning the everyday life into a journey.
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📔Basic Information about Laos
⏰Time Difference: Laos time is -1 from Beijing time.
🧭Navigation: Google Maps is recommended, and it can also be used to find restaurants, which is very reliable.
✉️Language: Laotians are not very good at English, sometimes speaking Chinese is even more effective than English.
🌧Climate: It is slightly cold in Laos in the morning and evening during winter, short sleeves are fine at noon, just bring a thin coat. Sun protection is necessary.
🎐Customs: Laos is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country. Most temples have dress codes and do not allow exposed skin.
📞Phone Cards: It's cheapest to buy an international phone card in advance.
🕹Power Sockets: Remember to bring a converter plug.
🏠Hotels are very cheap, we spent an average of 1k per person which raised the overall expenses, but actually, you can stay in a nice hotel for just five or six hundred.
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✨Several Must-Do Experiences in Luang Prabang✨
1️⃣Visit Temples and Museums
Luang Prabang is a famous ancient capital and Buddhist center of Laos. Strolling through the city, you'll find ancient temples everywhere, and most experiences here are also related to religion. Wat Xiengthong is a representative temple of Luang Prabang, and the Royal Palace Museum helps you understand the history and local customs of Laos.
Note: Skin exposure is not allowed when entering temples.
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2️⃣Go to Mount Phousi for Sunrise and Sunset
Opposite the Royal Palace Museum is Mount Phousi, where you can overlook the entire panorama of Luang Prabang. There are various ways to enjoy the sunset; if you don't want to climb the mountain, you can also stay in a riverside café or restaurant, or take a Mekong River sunset cruise.
Duration: It takes 10-15 minutes to climb to the top of the mountain.
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3️⃣Visit a Quiet, Clean Night Market
After dark, the road between Mount Phousi and the Royal Palace Museum turns into a night market, which is worth visiting. Unlike the bustling night markets in China, the vendors here are very Buddhist. The night market is clean and quiet. Passing through the night market is a snack street, where you can find a variety of international cuisines amidst the smoke.
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4️⃣Get Up Early to Watch/Participate in Almsgiving
For the locals, this is a custom that has continued for hundreds of years. Day after day, regardless of the weather, this is perhaps the power of faith.
Time: You need to arrive at the main street before six in the morning.
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5️⃣Taste the Local Lao Hot Pot
Here, Khemkhong view restaurant is recommended, you can follow the location to find dada cafe first, it's right opposite. Lao hot pot has grilled meat on top and meat slices to dip below, it's recommended to buy a set meal, the portion is generous, the meat quality is good, and the dipping sauce is exceptional.
Price: 40 yuan per person
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🌿This city allows you to do nothing and just stay like that, it's very comfortable. Next time, I might consider staying for half a month directly.
Xiangtong Temple, the only royal monastery in Luang Prabang, reveals the "tree of life" of causal reincarnation, the reclining Buddha, and the old abbot are the three treasures of the town temple. It is said that before the monastery was built, there was a towering tree here, and later on the back wall of the temple painted this "tree of life", the above pattern is a Buddhist legend of the causal cycle. The old abbot is on the right hand side of the Buddha in the temple, next to the photos of the old abbot, lifelike. The sleeping Buddha is not very easy to find, it is said to be very spiritual, but people who are destined will always see the last side! The gate of the monastery is the cruise ship dock for visiting the Meigong River.
Wat Xiengthong is a historic Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang, Laos, dating back to the 16th century. Built by King Setthathirath, it served as the coronation site for Lao kings. The temple showcases intricate architectural details, including its sweeping roofline and ornate mosaics. Wat Xiengthong is a significant religious and cultural symbol in Laos, reflecting the country's rich heritage and traditional Lao temple design. Visitors are captivated by its serene surroundings and spiritual ambiance.
Peaceful attraction to visit in Luang Prabang. It provides lots of information about history, culture, religion of Laos.
Wat Chiang Thong, I recommend it. Beautiful temple, lots of history. When I came here, I also took a photo with the window that is one of the important check-in points.
Wat Chiang Thong, the highlight of Luang Prabang That must go is very beautiful, the entrance fee is 20,000 kip, just very worthwhile. Don't forget to pay respect to the Buddha image inside and walk around.
It is an old temple of Luang Prabang. That tourists often visit to pay respect to monks and take pictures