(The World Heritage City )

General information

Located: In the north of Laos .
Total area: 16,875 square kilometers.
Population: 450.000
5 Districts: Luang Prabang, Xieng Ngeun, Nan, Pak Ou, Nambak, Ngol, Pakxeng, Phouxay, ChomPhet, Viengkham and Phoukhoune.
Capital : Luang Prabang.
International Airport.

Luang Prabang was the former capital of Lanexang kingdom during the 13 th to 16 th century. It is located in the north of Laos, Luang Prabang is around 360 kilometers from Vientiane, the capital of Laos and takes 8 hours by bus or 35 minutes by Lao Airlines to reach and it is one of the most attractive areas of the country.

Nestled in the valley. Surrounded by high mountains and situated along the Mekong and its tributaries, the town was once the former capital of Laos , during the Lanexang kingdom from the 13 th to 16 th centuries.

Luang Prabang is renowned as the cultural and religious capital of Laos . On the 2nd December 1995 , UNESCO inscribed the town on to it's world Heritage List, ensuring the preservation of a mixture of traditional Lao and French colonial architecture. The unique character and charm of LuangPrabang helps to make it the one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The magnificent temples in Luang Prabang are considered among the most beautiful in South East Asia .

It is increasingly popular for both Lao and foreign tourists to visit Luang Prabang for Pimai Lao (the New Year Festival) which takes place in mid April. The boat racing festival, which takes place in August, is also celebrated with an emphasis on features that are unique from other regions in Laos .

Places to visit

• National Museum Former Royal Palace .
• Wat XiengThong Temple .
• Wat Mai Temple .
• PakOu caves.
• Wat Visoun Temple .
• Tad Sae Waterfall.
• Tad Kuangsi waterfall.
• Ban Phanom.
• Ban SangKhong.
• Ban SangHai.
• Treking-Elephant riding.