1 Day Tour in Luang Prang, Laos

Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos, lies in a valley at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. Inhabited for thousands of years, it was the royal capital of the country until 1975. It's known for its many Buddhist temples, including the gilded Wat Xieng Thong, dating to the 16th century, and Wat Visounarath, once the library or museum of the Laotian Buddhism. The Luang Prabang morning market is a wonderful place to find interesting and authentic food. Among the mountains of fresh locally grown vegetables, there are also an abundance of snacks for breakfast. Wat Phra Bat Tai is honoured by the small Vietnamese community of Luang Prabang as their temple, and services are in Vietnam and Laos. It was originally called Wat Keo, when it was just a wooden temple built in the 17th century. The original sim of Wat Keo burnt down in 1833. The present temple complex, now renamed Wat Phra Bat Tai, is distinctly Vietnamese in style.