Luang Prabang Airport 11 min
Wat Chom Si (7 min) Wat May Souvannapoumaram (7 min) Built in the 18th century, the city's largest monastery houses gold Buddha statues & wood carvings. Night Market (7 min) Bustling cluster of vendors selling local street foods & baked goods, plus paper lamps & textiles. Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (7 min) Displays of clothing, craft tools, plus religious & ritual objects related to various ethnic groups. Pha Tad Ke / Botanical Garden Reception (9 min) Botanical garden featuring bamboo, orchids & other local flora, plus a cafe in a picturesque locale. Haw Pha Bang (8 min) Intricate Buddhist temple located in the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum, built in 1963. Royal Palace (8 min) Local-history museum in a stately former king's mansion with gardens & ornate architectural accents. Wat Aham (6 min) Buddhist temple, built in 1818, with stone stupas & a prayer hall decorated with colorful murals. Wat Sibounheuang (9 min) Wat Xiengthong (11 min) Buddhist temple complex featuring a variety of ornately detailed shrines, prayer halls & gardens. Tat Sae Waterfalls (23 min) Best in the rainy season, these scenic waterfalls flow over limestone & form varied swimming pools. Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort (8 min) Attraction offering up-close experiences with elephants, including feeding, bathing & walks. Phousi Hill (7 min) Accessible by hiking, this summit with sweeping views is a well-known spot to watch the sunset. Wat Wisunarat (6 min) Buddhist temple dating to the 16th century, known for its large, watermelon-domed stupa. Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang (8 min) Monks accept food offerings at sunrise in a Laotian Buddhist ritual that starts on this main street. |