Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Luang Prabang


Luang Prabang is the ancient royal capital of Laos.  It sits at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong rivers, where the Khan flows into mighty Mekong.  This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Luang Prabang is sleepy yet majestic with its ancient past.  The royal palace is still intact, and is now a museum, the Haw Kham Royal Palace Museum.  There are many Buddhists temples and daily at dawn, hundreds of monks ritually walk through the city to collect alms with their begging bowls.  Wat Xieng Thong is one of the more prominent temples and a must see for tourists.

This video by Laotian23 gives a pretty good overview of the things to do and see in Luang Prabang.  The audio is a bit crackly, but the words are legible.



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