Luang Prabang is EPIC (Exploring Laos best city)

6 places in this vlog

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1. 0:27

   Tak Bat (Morning Alms Giving Ceremony)

   🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula

   Starts before sunrise; signs warn not to touch the monks, and the crowds of noisy photographers make it feel like a spectacle.

2. 2:51

   Mount Phousi

   🥾 Hike · Historic Peninsula

   Entry to the summit stupa is 30,000 kip per person; sunset is very crowded, and misty mornings give moody views.

3. 9:38

   Bamboo Tree Restaurant

   🍴 Restaurant · Historic Peninsula

   The pain au chocolat is called the best ever, with a flaky, buttery, crispy crust.

4. 10:28

   UXO Lao Visitor Centre

   🏛️ Museum · Ban Phonheuang

   Entry is free; donations fund UXO education, research and removal. Described as a must-visit.

5. 13:06

   Luang Prabang Night Market

   🛒 Market · Historic Peninsula

   Smaller and less crowded than the Chiang Mai market. Souvenirs line the main street and food is in the offshoots.

6. 13:56

   Night Market Food Alley

   🍜 Street food · Historic Peninsula

   A stall at the end of a side street serves spicy-sauced fried dumplings and deep-fried beef-and-onion buns.