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Luang Prabang
Graceful sights and picturesque surrounds make this chocolate-box town an enduring delight.
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About Luang Prabang

If Laos has (mostly) escaped the gaze of the world, the one place that perhaps hasn’t is the ancient royal capital of Luang Prabang. Perched on the sacred confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, it’s the third largest town in the country with a population of 20,000 - although standing on the sleepy streets will make you wonder if they got the census count right! It’s also, undeniably, the darling of Laos. The 1,500-year old history has resulted in a romantic mix of architecture and culture, and the old town is full of plaited bamboo houses, uber-cool French villas-cum-boutique-hotels, and 33 gilded wats, their gold-leaf Buddhas shimmering in the sun. In the morning, watch the robed monks flood the streets for their daily alms, and in the afternoon, pick a street-side café for an iced coffee. But don’t let the charms of the centre hold you hostage for the rural fringes are just as attractive. Fifty shades of green merge in a circle of mountains, forest and rolling countryside, and trekking, mountain-biking, kayaking and adventuring are all up for grabs.

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What to do

Why you'll love it

An influx of up-and-coming chefs has given Luang a name on the foodie circuit – and we can confirm that the fusion cuisine is exquisite.


Off the beaten track

Join in a local Sin Dat, a do-it-yourself, fragrant feast of barbecued meat and veggies – chances are, you’ll be one of the only tourists sipping a Beer Lao at the table.


Something to think about

Visitor footfall is still relatively low in Luang Prabang compared to Southeast Asia’s biggest sights, but be ready for more people than you’ll probably see cumulatively anywhere else in the country!

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When to go

October - July

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