{"id":30960,"date":"2018-11-29T06:30:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T19:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=30960"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T03:59:53","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-luang-prabang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/top-things-to-do-in-luang-prabang\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 things to do in Luang Prabang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>From its richly decorated temples to its quaint French-Indochinese architecture, you\u2019ll soon realise why Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonder. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/laos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Laos\u2019<\/a> ancient capital forms the country\u2019s cultural hub, with intriguing history, intense spirituality and inviting cuisine aplenty. To help you make the most of your visit to this charming town, here are 10 must-dos to add to your Laotian itinerary.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Watch the alms giving ceremony<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30964\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30964\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291.jpg\" alt=\"Alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_alms-ritual_ss_534271291-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avigator Fortuner 887\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Every morning at sunrise locals line the streets to put offerings of sticky rice into bowls carried by saffron-robed monks. By giving food it\u2019s believed that you \u201cmake merit\u201d, which is carried over into the next life. Travellers are welcome to observe this ritual but should keep a respectful distance. Be sure to dress conservatively and turn off your flash to avoid disrupting the monks\u2019 meditation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR THE LATEST NEWS, OFFERS AND TRAVEL TIPS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Take a dip at Kuang Si Falls<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30965\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30965\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kuang Si Falls outside Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_kuang-si-waterfall-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lkunl\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>30 kilometres from Luang Prabang, a peaceful jungle paradise awaits you. Kuang Si Falls is a multi-level waterfall with flowing turquoise waters, encased by lush trees and hanging vines. Don your swimmers and cool off in its shallow pools. At the entrance gate, you\u2019ll also see the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, a program that rescues bears from poachers and provides them with a home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/laos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>GET UNDER THE SKIN OF LUANG PRABANG ON THIS SHORT 6-DAY BREAK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Gorge yourself on local street food<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30980\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30980\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_369773543-1-e1543442674849.jpg\" alt=\"Street food in Laos\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_369773543-1-e1543442674849.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_369773543-1-e1543442674849-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_369773543-1-e1543442674849-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_369773543-1-e1543442674849-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">filmlandscape\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Imagine a narrow tarp-sheltered street, lined with buffet-style food stalls piled high with local delicacies and you\u2019ll start to get a picture of the Night Food Market. This spot is a must-visit for any <a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">foodie<\/a>. Choose between spicy noodles, tangy salads, barbecued meats and more, with several stalls catering for veggies and vegans too. Dig in, before washing it all down with a crisp Beer Lao.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/asia-breakfast-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: YOUR GUIDE TO BRUNCHING IN ASIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. Soak up the sights from Mount Phu Si<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30967\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30967\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset views from Mount Phu Si in Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_342467117-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">amadeustx\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Right in the middle of Luang Prabang, you\u2019ll find Mount Phu Si, a 150-metre high mountain boasting 360-degree views from the summit. As you clamber up the few hundred steps to the top, you\u2019ll notice its sacred significance because of the multitude of Buddhist statues guiding your way. It\u2019s an achievable climb for anyone of reasonable health and is utterly beautiful at sunrise or sunset.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/laos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>EXPERIENCE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF LAOS AND THAILAND ON THIS 14-DAY ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>5. Stop by the Pak Ou Caves<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30968\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30968\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues.jpg\" alt=\"Buddha statues in the Pak Ou Caves, Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-laos_pak-ou-cave-buddha-statues-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joachim Wendler\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Around 25 kilometres north of Luang Prabang, at the point where the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers meet, sit the Pak Ou Caves. Two famous limestone caverns that form one of the most respected religious sites in the whole country. Their history dates back thousands of years and combined they are crammed with more than 4,000 Buddhist icons. Don\u2019t forget to pack your torch!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/laos-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 9 FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT LAOS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>6. Cruise the mighty Mekong<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30969\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30969\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119.jpg\" alt=\"Slow boat on the Mekong River\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_1211114119-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tetyana Dotsenko\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Traversing Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, <a href=\"\/china\">China<\/a> and Myanmar, the Mekong is a serious river. It also presents the perfect opportunity for a relaxed journey from the Huay Xai Friendship Bridge, on the Laos side, to Luang Prabang. Spend two days on the slow boat reading, playing cards, swapping stories, basking in the amazing scenery and hopping off at places just like the Pak Ou Caves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/trips\/TLYS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TAKE THE SLOW BOAT TO LUANG PRABANG ON THIS 13-DAY TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>7. Dine at Friends International<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30986\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30986\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane.jpg\" alt=\"Students at training restaurant in Laos\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/The-Intrepid-Foundation-Laos_Friends-International_Makphet-Kitchen-Students-Vientiane-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo captured by Friends International<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Born on the streets of Phnom Penh in 1994, Friends International helps young people overcome the barriers to poverty and enables them to become productive members of their community. One of the ways they do this is by offering hospitality training at their vocational restaurant, Khaiphaen, in Luang Prabang. The menu here is full of creative dishes that are ideal for sharing!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theintrepidfoundation.org\/friends-international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FIND OUT MORE: FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8. Browse the Night Market<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30970\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30970\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565.jpg\" alt=\"Sellers set up their stalls in Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_545349565-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">wolffpower\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>From 5pm to 11pm nightly local hill-tribe traders arrange their stalls, creating a market running the entire length of Sisavangvong Road. Shop for Hmong handicrafts and trinkets like ceramics, silk scarves and bedspreads, as well as coffee beans, homemade whiskeys and books. Remember to bring your haggling a-game and be prepared to shop around for a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/cambodia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>PERUSE THE NIGHT MARKET ON THIS 12-DAY EXPLORATION OF LAOS AND CAMBODIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>9. Explore the Royal Palace Museum<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30971\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30971\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/shutterstock_740348506-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suthikait\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Built over a century ago, the Royal Palace is a French-Lao architectural combo and was created for King Sisavang Vong during the colonial era. After the 1975 revolution the complex was taken over by the government and later converted into the museum it is today, opening to the public in 1995. Inside you\u2019ll discover a range of vintage cars, a gold-gilded royal barge, throne room and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/underrated-destinations-southeast-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 6 SERIOUSLY UNDERRATED DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>10. Embrace your inner zen<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30972\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30972\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467.jpg\" alt=\"Temple entrance in Luang Prabang\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Laos_Luang-Prabang_Haw-Pha-Bang_ss_560477467-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RPBaiao\/Shutterstock<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Home to dozens of different temples, Luang Prabang is the spiritual hub of Laos. You could easily while away a day or two wandering around the temple grounds, admiring their ornate decoration. A few to get you started include Wat Visounnarath, one of the oldest built back in 1512, gold-gilded Wat Xieng Thong and Wat Mai, which was once the home of the head of Laotian Buddhism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/trips\/TTSVC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DISCOVER EVERYTHING SOUTH EAST ASIA HAS TO OFFER ON THIS 35-DAY LOOP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s so much to see and do in this marvellous town, that this list only really scratches the surface. Other things you should also try to squeeze in, include a visit to Ock Pop Tok, a weaving cooperative run by women for women. The captivating Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, which helps preserve the country&#8217;s diverse culture and the morning market for a plate of sin daat (a typical Lao barbecue hot pot).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Already travelled <a href=\"\/thailand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Thailand<\/a> and visited <a href=\"\/vietnam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Vietnam<\/a>? Make Laos your next <a href=\"\/southeast-asia\">South East Asian<\/a> destination with <a href=\"\/laos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">Intrepid\u2019s range of small group tours<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From its richly decorated temples to its quaint French-Indochinese architecture, you\u2019ll soon realise why Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed 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