Tours to Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is the jewel of Indochina, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. The olden royal city is bordered by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan River. In the centre of the city is Mount Phousi with stunning views of the adjoining temples and hills.
Luang Pabang is a remote paradise and one of the world's popular heritage sites. It is famous for its historical temples and grand architecture. The temples mostly boast French architecture.
Luang Prabang is an exceptional illustration of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial establishment in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its sole, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key period in the blending of these two diverse cultural traditions.
Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most inspiring temples, adorned with colored glass and gold. Evidence to the fact that it had been the imperial capital until 1975, the royal palace there contains fine artwork and gifts made for former kings.
While housed in Vientiane, Siamese invaders twice looted the Phra Bang, in 1778 and 1827, and it was twice returned, as the Siamese king believed it would bring bad luck to his country.
Returned to Luang Prabang in 1867, the palladium managed to survive the collapse of that kingdom and the city's subsequent sacking by Chinese Haw raiders in the 1890s.
However, despite its tenacious relationship with Laos, the Phra Bang's whereabouts today are somewhat vague. It is reportedly locked in a deep vault and is brought out only during religious festivals.
However, rumour has it that this Phra Bang is a fake and that the Pathet Lao traded the country's palladium for Soviet assistance during the seventies revolution.
Luang Prabang is situated at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong rivers. It is surrounded
by green hills and impresses travelers with its gleaming temple roofs and crumbling French architecture.
The town is dominated by the Phu Si hill. On its slopes several wats can be visited, and it is peaked by a 24-metre high stupa, That Chomsi. The top of Phu Si affords astonishing views, especially during the serene sunsets, which are characteristic of Luang Prabang.
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