Easy walk to explore the ancient city of Luang Prabang

There are dozens of temple complexes around town and visitors are welcome to wander around as long as they are respectful and cover up inside the buildings themselves.

We recommend you to start from Wat Xiengthong, which is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art.

There are over 20 structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of flowers, ornamental shrubs, and trees.

From there, we can make a short visit to the old temple of Wat Sene Souk Haram, literally “Temple of a 100 000 treasures”, which is the first monastery in town whose vihan was covered with yellow and red tiles in the modern Thai fashion.

Wat Xiengthong, Luang Prabang

ontinue further down the street, you cannot ignore Luang Prabang National Museum, the form Royal Palace, whose architecture has a mixed of traditional Lao motifs and French Beaux Arts styles.

The nearby Wat Mai, built in the 18th century, is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang.

In the afternoon, continue the visit with some more unique temple of Wat Visoun and Wat Aham before taking the visit to the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Center (TAEC).

Established in 2007, TAEC has inspired visitors by exploring, celebrating, and preserving the diverse ethnic cultures and peoples of Laos through professionally curated permanent and special exhibitions, events, and craft workshops.

You can learn more about Lao culture and tradition with its plenty ethnic minorities in the TAEC section below in this article.

You can either ascend mount Phousi to watch the sunset with the panoramic view over the city, or spend a peaceful moment at the riverside temple of Wat Prabaht. Both gives you the unforgettable finish of the day

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