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This is my 2nd visit here,the 1st being backpacking 2 years ago. Lung Prabang, the world heritage town and the ancient capital of Laos, is still very much remains its ancient status. No modernisation in sight, many rows of shops are all very old, but mostly had been renovated to cater for the flocking tourists. Quiet in the days,but comes alive during the night,decorated lightings and cloth covered dinning tables piling the restaurants and pubs on the walk way of Sisavanvong road. No loud music or live bands like in Khao San street in Bangkok. The tourists doing the shopping at the night market or just relax with a bottle or two Beerlao, even at the dirty back lane, sitting on wooden shaky tables. There are many temples here with long history and a particular one on top of the Phousi Hill with 20000k entrance ticket. I didn't want to go for the 2nd time.Sorry guys no photos on that with a bird eye view of the Town and the Mekong river.Tomorrow will continue to head south to Phou Khoun on route 13 before turning east to Phonsavan.
Tourist Information in Sisavangvong Rd
Claimed to be the temple of world heritage at the foot hill of Phousi Hill
Wall Painting that caught the eyes of the World Heritage Commitee
Luang Prabang National Museum
Old shops
Quiet in the day
Pier at the Mekong River
Paper Painting
Bags
Ceremic and jade antics
Dancing dolls
3 comments:
Enjoy Luang Prabang Meng, although they want to charge 10,000 - 30,000 each time you step into a temple or even climb up that Phousi Hill for the nice views. The trick is to visit those spots early morning before 0730 hrs before the ticket sellers arrive !
If you are riding south towards Phou Khoun and Rte 7, well there are many more hills. What else is new, this is Laos.
Thanks for the great photos reminds me of my past trips.
If u're hanging around Luang Prabang for another day, cross the Mekong river on the old steel bridge n take some photos there for us. That's the "real" Luang Prabang n not touristy, u can see cottage industries. That old bridge has a long history. Pedestrians/cyclists use a side lane.
Pauline
Where is your next course? Vang Vieng (nothing Laotian, it's a backpackers' town with orang putih culture) ? (mostly downhill)/ or Ventianne ?
Pauline
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