Luang Prabang
Laos
About Luang Prabang
A UNESCO World Heritage city blending French colonial architecture with traditional Lao temples and culture.
Best Time to Visit
November-February (dry season)
Language
Lao (English spoken in tourist areas)
Population
55,000
Things to Do
- •Watch the alms-giving ceremony at dawn
- •Visit Kuang Si waterfalls
- •Explore the night market
- •Visit Phousi Hill for sunset views
- •Take a Mekong River boat trip
- •Visit traditional Lao temples
Fun Facts
- •The only city in the world that is both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Creative City of Crafts
- •Home to the world's largest functioning antique clock
- •The city blends French colonial and traditional Lao architecture
- •Luang Prabang was the capital of the Lane Xang kingdom from 1353 to 1560
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