Getting there: There are three carriers -- Lao Airlines, Bangkok Airways and Vietnam Airlines serve daily flights from and to Luang Prabang in both international and domestic routes.
Wat Xieng Thong: Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important temples in the country of Laos. The word "wat" in Lao means temple, in this case, the Temple of the Golden City. Wat Xieng Thong is very old, built around 1560 by King Setthathirat, a patron of Buddhism, who ruled Laos from 1548 to 1571. The temple is located in a beautiful garden on the bank of the Mekong River where the Nam Khan, a smaller river runs into it.
Phu Si Hill: At the base of the long peninsula on which the old town of Luang Prabang is sited is a small hill, just 100 meters (325 feet) high. The sides of the hill, as well as the top, is studded with many small temples and shrines. There are several routes up the hill, and a typical tour takes one stairway up and a different one down. The most popular starting point is probably the stairs opposite the Royal Palace and National Museum.
Royal Palace: The old royal palace sits at one end of town, opposite Phu Si hill. The current palace building was built in 1904 on the foundations of a much older palace. This was after the Luang Prabang kingdom became a French protectorate, so the building features a blend of Lao and French styles. The building was taken over by the government after the 1975 revolution and opened to the public as a museum in 1995.
Pak Ou Cave: Pak Ou, 25 km of Luang Prabang, can be reached by a pleasant cruise on the Mekong river. There are two caves which, as a pilgrimage site, have accumulated a multitude of Buddha statues of all shapes and sizes.
Night Market: the place where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the hilltribe and local people surrounding Luang Prabang.
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