20050601 Luang Prabang

 

 

20050601 Luang Prabang

Do not expect spectacular historical sites or huge temples here. Luang Prabang is neat, quiet and has its own charm. There are some nice “wats” (temples) in town, the monks are friendly and you could conduct a pleasant conversation with them. The 1.5 hr boat tour (upstream) to Pak Ou Cave is among the tourist programs which including a few stops to local villages (very commercial).

 

Kuang Si waterfall is not so grand, but the surrounding is clean Pretty girls in local village Taking rest at home Night market has lots of cheap local handicraft and souvenirs Wine brewer in Xang Hai village (whiskey village) Pak Ou caves house lots of Buddha statues Wat Xieng Thong sDSC072091.jpg The tiger looks gory Wat Paa Phon Phao on hill top Ordinary village

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