Pak Ou Caves
Mekong River caves two hours upstream, famous for thousands of Buddha statues placed over centuries in lower and upper caves.
Pak Ou Caves appears in 3 of the 14 Luang Prabang vlogs we indexed, first in 2023, most recently in 2026.
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- travel by erikssc
Luang Prabang, Laos - The Essential - Tours, Markets, Elephants, Food
A private boat costs 60 US dollars; bring a flashlight for the dark upper cave.
- Suitcase Monkey
Asia's BEST Overlooked Country: 10 Days in LAOS | Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane | 2026
Reached by slow boat up the Mekong, and the boat ride is an attraction in itself.
- Trekkerpedia
12 Best Things To Do in Luang Prabang, Laos (UNESCO Town You Must Visit)
About an hour by boat; the upper cave takes around 200 stairs, so if visiting only one, choose the lower cave.