Before Old Royal Palace
On Sisavangong Road is the double cross-shaped Royal Palace, the year 1904 returns and displays items and religious gifts given by foreign ambassadors. In 1975, when the monarchy was overthrown and meet the royal family to re-education camp, the palace was given to the names of several Maoist National Museum.
According to Wat Mai
Located near the Royal Palace, Wat Mai was built between 1718 and 1788. One of the most beautiful temples in Laos, where they are hostedthe most important statues of Asia: Luang statue homonymous Pabang, 50 kg Pha Bang Buddha gold, now kept in a bank vault. Much blood was shed for this fight Buddhist religious relics 2000 years of Ceylon - twice conquered by the Thais, was, after all, the city in 1867 came the devout Buddhist and a pacifist Thai King Mongkut. One can only imagine what would the Buddha, which forbade people to take pictures of him, fighting for people to have made death on them. PrivateTop treasure of its reserves, Wat May, a magical feeling, almost surreal hallucinatory, completed his perfectly proportioned architecture of such exquisite decorative detail, which seems to come from an Eastern tale. A plaque marks the 14 children of the penultimate king of Laos, Vong Sisavang who drowned accidentally, and perhaps the largest simultaneous loss of offspring in history. Blasted King was encouraged by some of his 15 wives (including the two who were hisHalf-sisters) and of these 35 of her other children, whom he recognized as his.
Third Mount Phousi
To cross one of the most spectacular sunsets Southeast Asia, the road that goes from the Royal Palace and the 328 steps to the top of Mount Phousi, the symbol of the city. Between rows of hills running in the distance, carved in a palette of shades of blue, pink and orange, towers, temples dazzle while the head still growing in the dark.
Fourth Wat Xieng Thong(City of Golden Temple)
One of the most spectacular temple complexes Laos' Wat Xieng Thong was the scourge of Burma, King Setthathirat, built in 1560. A classic example of a style of Luang Prabang, has an elegantly sloping roof, glass mosaics and wall paintings legions of Buddha statues, large and small, whose richness brings the spirit of China's first emperor terracotta army. Eight columns, printed in gold, guide the eye, the gayest of the figures of the Buddha, the seemingly difficultVisitors reach, as the satisfaction of their own. This was the last king of the most famous temples of Laos, where he made his last prayer before their meeting for a re-education camp in 1975. For those with time and the inclination, the epitome of oriental temple design, comfort for the soul and a feast for the eyes to spend some 'time to sit in silence for a while' and enjoy tranquil gardens of the temple Bougainvillea, hibiscus and frangipani shadedBanyan and palm trees. Wonder if such a skill if not by divine inspiration, as the setting sun, the dazzling gold-leaf covered Ramayana characters put on the outside of the building on fire to see sculptures.
Fifth Night Market
Open until 10:00, the night market takes place at 05:00. Do not forget to buy some accessories stamina scorpion and cobra wine, for this opportunity, if you need a bit 'more power - think to ask because the size of a similar order, first taste,to ensure that it contains the correct ratio of poison. If you can not be of a similar size to your guinea pig seller, you must go back to just trying to find someone in the house, Daft or depressed enough to volunteer.
Sixth End wine and cake
Wrap the day with a dinner at one of the city's world-class restaurants, where the French flavors bright light on a background in Laos for validity sensational effect. Particularly noteworthy is the Elephant, the French and the food is in Laosan elegant and relaxed. Chef fuses Apsara Laos and European cuisine in a unique menu that will satisfy even the most discerning palates, while not forcing the owners to dig too deep to pay the bill.
Seventh Hill tribe villages
For the culturally curious not to visit Luang Prabang, traveling to countries without completing its hill tribes. Particularly noteworthy is the living beauty on display in Ban Phanom, cotton and silk weaving village.
8th WatPa Phonphao
Built in 1959 during the reign of the last king Wat Pa Lao something strange Phonphao shop "curiosity" feel, incongruous with the content of the murals of the supernatural, the pornographic.
Ninth Pak Ou River Ride
The first French explorers arrived in Luang Prabang by boat, hoping to open a new route for trade with China. Today travelers can their adventures, day or overnight trips from the city of shadows. Is greatly appreciateda journey covered by wooden boat along the Mekong River to Pak Ou Caves, 25 kilometers upstream of the city. The caves in the limestone caves hidden sacred and full of hundreds of gilded statues of Buddha made of wood and were once inhabited by hermits, some of which end they spend their entire adult life in isolation, given the meaning of life, the universe and everything. Why would someone decide to spend a life in isolation, is a mystery: perhaps these hermitsAnswer spent so much time to reach that they have forgotten the question, so he had to start from scratch. Tham Ting cave, reached from the shore by a stone staircase, has hundreds of ancient statues of Buddha, all peering over the river, the effects of peaceful solitude of their engagement increased.
After a picnic at the caves, travelers can visit the Nam Ou tributary, rising with its limestone cliffs. Many revenues retail boat in that direction, so that when the riveris the high tide is the sight of cargo ships to run faster smaller ones are treated. An excellent destination or stop the Nam Ou is the village of Muang Ngoyi, whose enchanting location, surrounded by karst mountains makes a beautiful place for contemplation. If you spend the night here, expect to decide is a simple accommodation.
10th Tad Sae Waterfall
When the heat will overcook, it's just a matter of relief Tuk-tuk away. Sept. 15 km southeast of the city, TadSae waterfall is a series of vivid turquoise waterfalls step in a peaceful setting for picnics and swimming. The water is pleasantly cool, but perhaps inviting colors and a rope to swing from a tree large will seduce you in. If it is too lazy to wallow in your own, use rent an inner tube as a float, then with Bob, with a drink in one hand and maybe a good book in the other.
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