Luang Phabang

Luang Prabang province is interesting primarily for its many attractions and temples.
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Luang Prabang
6 June 2019
Luang Prabang is the ancient capital of Lan Xang and is one of the oldest cities in Laos.
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A million elephants
6 June 2019
The original state here, the precursor of modern Laos, was called Lan Xang – whose full name translates as “the realm of a million elephants and a white parasol”
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The Kuangsi Waterfall
6 June 2019
The Kuangsi Waterfall is one of the most spectacular, and apparently one of the most heavily visited waterfalls in the country.
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The Pak Ou Caves
6 June 2019
Pak Ou are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang.
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The town of Nong Khiao
6 June 2019
Nong Khiao is situated on the Nam Ou River – one of the best of Laos’s ecotourism locations.
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The village of Muang Ngoi
6 June 2019
Another of Laos’s ecotourism centres is the village of Muang Ngoi, on the River Nam Ou, and set up specially for tourism.
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The Tree of the Lao People
6 June 2019
The Lao are the largest ethnic group in the country, more than half of its population.
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