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Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is situated in the centre of northern Laos, bordering provinces of Oudomxay, PhongsalyLaos-tour--Travel--Vacation and Houaphanh to the north, Vientiane and Sayabouly to the south and...

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Patuxai

The Patuxai ( Thanon Lan Xang; admission US$0.12; open 8am-5pm daily), a large monument reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is known by a variety of names.

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Wat Si Saket

This temple (Wat Sisaketsata Sahatsaham; Con Thanon Lan Xang & Thanon Setthathilat; admission US$0.12; open 8am-noon & 1pm-4pm daily, closed public holidays) sits opposite the Presidential Palace....

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The Vat Phou temple complex is one of Southeast Asia's best examples of both early and classic Khmer architecture dating from the 7th to 12th centuries. This UNESCO World Heritage Site includes the...

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Wat Mai Suwannapumaram

Next to the Royal Palace Museum along Sisavong Vang Road is the early nineteenth century temple of Wat Mai Suwannapumaram (just 'Wat Mai' to most people). The sim of this old temple escaped...

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Royal Palace Museum

The old royal palace sits at one end of town, opposite Phu Si hill. The current palace building was built in 1904 on the foundations of a much older palace. This was after the Luang Prabang kingdom...

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Wat Xieng Thong

At the 'tip' of town, where the Khan flows into the Mekong, is one of the city's oldest and most important temples, Wat Xieng Thong ('Golden Tree'). The temple's sim (ordination hall) was built in...

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Phu Si Hill

Phu Si (Mount Phou Si) is a hill located at the center of Luang Prabang town.There are two entrances to walk up to the top of the hill either taking 328 steps at the Sisavangvong Raod, opposite the...

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Wat Pra Buddhabaht

At the northeastern base of Phu Si hill is the very active temple of Wat Pra Buddhabaht -- 'Temple of the Buddha Footprint'. We need to point out that its very active because Lonely Planet describes...

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Wat Long Khoun

One of the closest temples to the river is Wat Long Khoun. You can take a boat from the landing in front of Wat Xieng Thong directly across the river to the temple.

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