You will be able to observe of the whole city sight from the top of Phousi after a few minutes climbing, souvenir shopping at the night market or leave the center about 30 km to soak under the cool Kuang Si waterfall.
10 Experience Must Try While In Luang Prabang
View alms ceremony of the monks: About 5.30am wake up and walk or cycle to the central streets of Luang Prabang, you will see a long line of monks go to do alms ceremony. Tourists can also book a place to sit and distribute food, fruit for monks.
Views of the city from the top of Phousi: Phousi Mount about 150 m high and located in the heart of Luang Prabang. After about 10-15 minutes climbing you can get the view over the city. Appearing to the tourists this is the main road, rolling hills and two rivers Mekong and Nam Khan. From here visitors can also watch the dawn. Entrance ticket to the Mount Phousi for each foreigner is 10,000 kip (27,000 dong).
Buy local produce at the morning market: After watching the scene seeking alms for monks or climbing Phousi, you walked to the spot market to buy some breakfast and fresh local produce, especially the fungus. Market is located at the foot of Mount Phousi, parallel to the main road Sakkaline.
Visit the Royal Palace: Royal Palace, now is the National Museum located on Sakkaline Luang Prabang. For someone interested in history, architecture and culture, it should not to be missed this place when traveling to Luang Prabang. From the outside you have to admire the beauty of the traditional building, decorated with elaborate motifs and splendid gold. Note that when you enter the museum visitors can not wear shoes, take pictures inside the house and have to dress discreetly. Admission fee is 30,000 kip (about $ 4) per person.
Visiting the Xieng Thong temple: Xieng Thong is the most beautiful and important ancient temples in the old capital of Luang Prabang. The first impression when you arrived here is the massive roof, gaudy decorative layers with many green stone columns. Each step you will explore a new thing of the temple, there are reliefs, carvings, wall paintings of Buddha. Fares on Xieng Thong temple is 20,000 ($2.5).
Mekong River Cruise: Escape from the space of unique streets, you try to taking a boat to discover the twin banks of the Mekong River. Guests will have several options such as half-day on the Upper Mekong, sunset picnic, or downstream to Kuang Si waterfall, to enjoy a different Luang Prabang,
Learn traditional silk weaving: Visiting traditional silk mill Ock Pop Tok, you will discover all stages mad silk of Laos. It is not merely a factory, where there are restaurants, coffee shops, villas, and classes for guests want to hand-woven silk, dyed fabric …
Soak up at Kuang Si waterfall: about 30 km from The Luang Prabang center, Kuang Si waterfall is not to be missed destination for people interested in exploring nature. The highlight of the waterfalls is the water flow from high to low, creating the lake below with turquoise charm. Ticket for entering is 20,000 ($2.5 dong).
Buy souvenirs at the night market: Not a lively place at night, but you can still discover Luang Prabang under the lights. The night market along the Sakkaline streets from 18h to 22h open daily, you can buy plenty of unique souvenirs.
