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Besides the odd and fascinating Alms Ceremony, the Laos town is famous for its many Buddhist temples and monasteries and its serene natural beauty. Wat Pha Mahathatis where you’ll find the normally peaceful Buddha being held in a headlock by an exceedingly overgrown tree root, and the Tad Sae waterfall is a postcard-perfect sight you have to swim in to believe. Had enough of nature and history? Do a little stockpiling yourself at the Hmong market – just be wary of anything labelled ‘antique’…
LUANG PRABANG’S TOP 10
10. Wat Sensoukharam It’s what’s on the outside that counts when you’re referring to this elaborate red and gold façade. |
5. Wat Ho Pha Bang Famous for being the chosen abode of the Pha Bang – a golden, silver and bronze Buddha supposedly cast around 1CE. |
9. Wat Xieng Muan You don’t have to believe in his powers to marvel at how big and shiny this Buddha is. |
4. Pak Ou Caves A jagged hole in a cliff face reveals a cave full of hundreds of carved Buddha. |
8. Night Markets Practise your bartering skills at this bustling market, full of local arts and crafts. |
3. Wat Xieng Thong This huge, shiny temple brings the bling to Luang Prabang. |
7. Bear Rescue Centre So zoos make you feel guilty? Visit this centre full of endangered black bears rescued from poachers. |
2. Royal Palace Museum Don your Sunday best for this charming museum, which currently houses the sacred Pha Bang. |
6. Phra That Khong Santi Chedi The brightly coloured tip of this three-storey stupa provides a great view. |
1. Kuang Si Falls For a place so many know about, these turquoise falls are surprisingly serene. |
LUANG PRABANG EVENTS
The temples bustle with activity in January during Khoun Khao, when offerings are made as part of the harvest festival.
April’s Pi Mai is celebrated a little differently to the Western New Year. See orange monks, a gold Buddha statue and lots of black umbrellas.
Bang Fai, also known as the Rocket Festival, takes place in May. Decorated bamboo rockets are shot into the sky to remind the gods to start the rain.
In September, many snake-headed red and gold boats line the river for Boun Khao Salak, the festival to remember the dead.
The annual Luang Prabang Film Festival in December celebrates the cinematic innovation of Southeast Asia.
WHEN TO GO
· With Luang Prabang’s monsoonal climate, it only experiences two seasons: dry and wet.
· It is generally hot and humid throughout the year.
· The best time to visit is from October to March, when both temperatures and humidity are at their most bearable.
GETTING AROUND
· Take a page out of the monks’ book and walk around Luang Prabang.
· This city is rather cycle-friendly and bicycles are another good option.
· If you’re heading a little further afield, a motorbike will get you to your destination quickly.
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