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Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, Laos, is a peaceful land that has preserved its unique architectural, religious, and cultural heritage, a blend of agricultural development and rural and urban areas for centuries, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its peaceful beauty bearing the mark of the times and the unique cultural features of the land of miracles, Luang Prabang is increasingly loved by both international and domestic tourists and chosen as a destination for their adventures. Let's explore the best things to do when visiting the Land of a Million Elephants.
Visit the royal palace
When traveling abroad to Luang Prabang, you should visit the Royal Palace, now the Luang Prabang National Museum, located on Sakkaline Street. For those who love history and architecture and want to learn about the culture of the ancient capital in particular and Laos in general, this place cannot be missed. Looking from the outside, you can admire the beauty of the traditional building, which is extremely intricately carved and especially splendidly gilded.
Explore Wat Xiengthong - ancient royal temple
This is the oldest, most beautiful, and most important temple in the ancient capital. When entering this place, you will be extremely surprised by the architecture and surrounding landscape.
Wat Xiengthong was built in 1560 with 5-layer thick tile roofs, two of many beautiful mausoleums with wonderful architectural lines and decorative details. Wat Xiengthong has rich wood carvings and decorations.
Built in ancient times, through many ups and downs of time, the pagoda still stands tall, majestic, and always exudes solemnity.
Luang Prabang Night Market
Located in the old town of Luang Prabang along the Royal Palace (Haw Kham), Luang Prabang night market is one of the interesting destinations where visitors see the lives of local people in the most naked way.
In this market, you can find hundreds of stalls selling souvenirs and crafts from Laos. There are also many stalls selling Lao clothes. In addition to coming to Luang Prabang night market, visitors can also enjoy famous local dishes and buy specialties as gifts.
