{"id":8811,"date":"2015-11-24T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T04:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=8811"},"modified":"2015-12-05T11:28:57","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T03:28:57","slug":"top-5-places-to-visit-in-luang-prabang-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/top-5-places-to-visit-in-luang-prabang-laos\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Places to Visit in Luang Prabang, Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Luang Prabang, Laos<\/strong> is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a UNESCO Heritage Site this year. It&#8217;s a place rich with\u00a0many cultural and historical gems, from its golden roofed temples and age old monasteries, stunning natural sights to its charming blend of French and Laotian influences.\u00a0In conjunction with its 20th anniversary, from December\u00a05 &#8211; 9, 2015, there will be various events taking place including a market fair of handicrafts, photo exhibitions, artistic performances, an elephant parade; and various conferences pertaining to the preservation and conservation of Luang Prabang\u2019s World Heritage value.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, here are\u00a0<strong>five of the most amazing \u2018off the beaten path\u2019 experiences<\/strong> that you must not miss in Luang Prabang.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Buddhist Temples<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8814\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8814 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples.jpg\" alt=\"(C)Brent T. Madison 2008\" width=\"770\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples-696x542.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Temples-539x420.jpg 539w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(C) Brent T. Madison 2008<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visit one of the 30 spectacular <strong>Buddhist temples<\/strong> in this ancient town. The best way to explore is by foot or cycling through the little town. You may even have the opportunity to speak to one of the young Buddhist monks. Wat Xieng Thong is its most famous and visited temple and monastery, with ornately designed mosaic tiles and sweeping tier-ed roofs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Mekong River<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8813\" style=\"width: 762px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8813 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Mekong sunset\" width=\"762\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset.jpg 762w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset-696x548.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Mekong-sunset-533x420.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset at Mekong Riverside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Sail down the Mekong River<\/strong> and watch the sun sink into the horizon. Make a pit-stop at the famed Pak Ou Caves, two caves cut into a limestone cliff. The caves hold hundreds of perfectly posed Buddha images of various styles and sizes. For a bird\u2019s eye view of the river and town, climb up Mount Phousi, the main hill in the city, during sunrise or sunset, for that picture perfect shot.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Morning Markets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market.jpg\" alt=\"luang-prabang-morning market\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/luang-prabang-morning-market-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Visit the morning market open daily from 5.30am and enjoy <strong>fresh local cuisine<\/strong> including Khao Soi \u2013 a minced meat noodle soup. Alternatively, venture into one of the restaurants along the main street to have a French meal with BeerLao. You can also take up a cooking class at the hotel with Chef and get hands on learning for local authentic dishes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Alm Giving Ceremony<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01.jpg\" alt=\"Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Luang_Prabang_Monks_Alm_Dawn_01-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Rise at dawn and receive blessings from the city\u2019s Buddhist monks at the <strong>Alms Giving Ceremony<\/strong>. Clearly distinguished by their brightly coloured Saffron robes, kneel along Sakkaline Road and give your alms in the form of handfuls of sticky rice to the monks. A spiritual ceremony that started in the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century, this age-old tradition is ever present today.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Kuang Si Waterfalls<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280.jpg\" alt=\"kuang-si-falls-463925_1280\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/kuang-si-falls-463925_1280-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Just 30 kilometres out of town, this beautiful tiered waterfall is a great half day tour. Upon entering the park, walk through the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre that rescues endangered black bears from poachers, before walking through a forest trail to cascades of azure-blue pools. You are allowed to swim in allocated areas so bring towels and swimsuits. The highlight is the main waterfall at 25 metres high.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luang Prabang, Laos is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a UNESCO Heritage Site this year. 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