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Top places to visit in Luang Prabang

6 places worth your time in Luang Prabang, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Mount Phousi

Mount Phousi
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The hill in the middle of town, climbed at the end of the day for the Mekong sunset.

2. Kuang Si Falls

Kuang Si Falls
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Turquoise limestone pools 30km south, with a bear rescue centre at the entrance.

3. Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Xieng Thong
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The 1560 royal temple with the sweeping roof and the tree-of-life mosaic.

4. Royal Palace Museum

Royal Palace Museum
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The former palace of the Lao monarchy, kept as it was in 1975.

5. Night Market

Night Market
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Hmong textiles and handicrafts along Sisavangvong Road every evening.

Watch outMachine-printed 'Hmong' textiles sold as hand-embroidered; the hand work has visible thread on the reverse.

6. Pak Ou Caves

Pak Ou Caves
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Two river caves upstream holding thousands of discarded Buddha figures.

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