Visit one of the world's heritage in Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang, Laos

There are so many world heritage sites listed in UNESCO. One of them is located in the country of Laos. This place is known as Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang is the former capital of Laos and is now a UNESCO World Heritage city. Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions. 

Luang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions.

The town is situated on a peninsula formed by the Mekong River and its tributaries in a clay basin surrounded by limestone hills that dominate the landscape. According to legend, the Buddha smiled when he rested here for a day during his travels, prophesying that it would one day be the site of a rich and powerful capital city. Another legend attributes the choice of the site to two hermits, attracted by its natural beauty, who gave it the name of Xieng Dong (or perhaps Xieng Thong).

To get ini Luang Prabang, you can use plane. The airport is just north of town and has scheduled flights from/to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Jinghong, Pakse, Siem Reap and Vientiane. This is some option:

• Bangkok Airways, offer flights from/to Bangkok.
• Laos Airlines, offers flights from/to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Jinghong, Pakse and Vientiane.
• Vietnam Airlines, offers flights from/to Hanoi and Siem Reap. Vietnam Airlines' pricing scheme is somewhat questionable, with tourists paying higher prices on last-minute tickets.

Here some view from Luang Prabang:

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