Luang Prabang Airport 17 min
Royal Palace (11 min) Local-history museum in a stately former king's mansion with gardens & ornate architectural accents. Wat Sibounheuang (13 min) Pha Tad Ke / Botanical Garden Reception (12 min) Botanical garden featuring bamboo, orchids & other local flora, plus a cafe in a picturesque locale. Haw Pha Bang (11 min) Intricate Buddhist temple located in the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum, built in 1963. Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort (11 min) Attraction offering up-close experiences with elephants, including feeding, bathing & walks. Wat Chom Si (12 min) Night Market (10 min) Bustling cluster of vendors selling local street foods & baked goods, plus paper lamps & textiles. Tat Sae Waterfalls (24 min) Best in the rainy season, these scenic waterfalls flow over limestone & form varied swimming pools. Kuang Si Waterfall (39 min) 3-tiered hillside waterfalls cascading into small swimming pools, accessible by walkways & bridges. The Living Land Company (4 min) Working farm offering rice cultivation experiences, with a restaurant & lodgings. Phousi Hill (10 min) Accessible by hiking, this summit with sweeping views is a well-known spot to watch the sunset. Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre (11 min) Displays of clothing, craft tools, plus religious & ritual objects related to various ethnic groups. Wat May Souvannapoumaram (10 min) Built in the 18th century, the city's largest monastery houses gold Buddha statues & wood carvings. Wat Wisunarat (12 min) Buddhist temple dating to the 16th century, known for its large, watermelon-domed stupa. Wat Xiengthong (15 min) Buddhist temple complex featuring a variety of ornately detailed shrines, prayer halls & gardens. |