Luang Prabang is rich in tourism resources, whether you want to experience the humanistic landscape and local customs or to feel the natural landscape, you can be satisfied here. In the urban area, you can find the magnificent and solemn Wat Xieng Thong, the luxurious Royal Palace Museum, the Wat Mai where the golden Buddha of Luang Prabang is worshipped during festivals, Mount Phousi, the highest point of Luang Prabang, which is crowded at sunrise and sunset, and the ancient and prosperous Wat Wisunalat. Further out in the suburb, you can explore the Pak Ou Caves and taste rice wine in the Whisky Village. You can also give your soul a spa treatment at the majestic Kuang Si Waterfall, or you can jump into the water pool at Tad Sae Waterfall to wash away the dust.

Top Tourist Attractions in Luang Prabang and things to do in Luang Prabang

Top Attractions

Travelers to Luang Prabang will enjoy the natural scenery while experience religious culture, food culture and folk customs. Here below lists some top attractions in Luang Prabang.

• Mount Phousi
• Wat Xieng Thong
• Kuang Si Waterfall
• Luang Prabang Night Market
• The Morning Market
• Hmong Night Market
• Morning Alms Giving Ceremony
• The National Museum-Royal Palace
• Sisavangvong Road
• Luang Prabang Elephant Camp
• Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
• Luang Prabang Library
• Pak Ou Caves (Tam Ting Caves)
• Tad Sae Waterfall

Temples and Stupas

Luang Prabang is the center of Buddhism in Laos. There are more than 30 temples and pagodas in the urban area alone, and the inhabitants deeply believe in Buddhism, making it a veritable Buddhist capital. It is a sight to watch the almsgiving along the street every morning. The flourishing of Buddhism has resulted in a large number of ancient temples in Luang Prabang. Some temples are covered with banyan trees, some are full of flowers and trees, and some have large stupas. The main color of the temple decoration is red, noble and elegant; some are golden, glorious and resplendent; some are black, solemn and sober. Some of them are listed as famous temples in Southeast Asia, such as Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Wisunalat.

Luang Prabang is one of the most beautiful cities in Laos. Among the buildings in Laos, the architecture of temples is the most beautiful, while Luang Prabang has the most gorgeous and the most numerous temples in Laos.

• Wat Wisunarat
• Wat Paphaimisaiyaram
• Wat Chom Si
• Wat Wisunalat
• Vat Pak Khan Khammungkhun
• Wat Sibounheuang
• Wat Siphoutthabat Thippharam
• Wat Long Khoun
• Wat Phonxay Sanasongkham
• Wat Mahathat
• Wat Jom Phet
• Wat Aphay
• Wat Prah Buddhabat
• Wat Phramahathat
• Wat Phaphay
• Wat Syrimoungkoun Xaiyaram
• Wat Tam Xieng
• Vat Souvannakhiri
• That Chomsi Stupa
• Wat Aham
• Wat Tat Luang
• Wat Pa Phai
• Wat Choumkhong
• Wat Phra Bat Tai
• Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
• Wat Sensoukharam
• Wat Hua Xiang
• Wat Nong Sikhounmuang
• Wat Sop Sickharam
• Wat Khili
• Wat Pa Huak
• That Chomsi Stupa
• Wat Sensoukarahm
• Wat Mahathat
• Wat Pa Phon Phao
• Wat Choum Khong
• Wat Manorom
• Wat Sene
• Wat Xieng Mouane
• Wat Mai

More Temples in Laos

Markets

There are a number of moning markets and night markets in Luang Prabang. Hundreds of stallholders have been selling silk scarves, T-shirts, clothes, shoes, Hmong patchwork cloth carpets, paper products, silverware, bags, pottery, paper lanterns, bamboo lamps and more. You can hang around the markets, buy some souvenir and immerse in local Customs and culture.

• Hmong Night Market
• Phousi Day Market
• Dara Market
• Phousi Market

Rivers and Lakes

Located at the confluence of the Nam Khan River and the Mekong River, many rivers and lakes can be seen in Luang Prabang.

• Nam Khan
• Nam Ou River

Villages

You can take a slow boat or speed boat from the bank of the Mekong River directly opposite the Royal Palace Museum to the surrounding villages.

• Pak Ou Village
• Ban Long Lao Hmong village
• Muang Khai Village
• Ban Chan Pottery Village
• Whisky Village
• Nong Khiaw Village
• Ban Xang Hai Village
• Elephant Village

Cruise

Many tourists choose to arrive or depart from Luang Prabang by cruise, which takes longer than land transport, to enjoy the beautiful water scenery. There are daily ferries from Luang Prabang to and from Houay Xay, Pakbeng and Nong Khiaw in Laos.

• Nagi of Mekong Cruise from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
• Pheng Cruise–Lao Mekong River Cruise from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
• Nava Mekong Restaurant & Cruise in Luang Prabang