LUANG PRABANG IS SUCH AN UNDERRATED CITY (and so budget friendly!)

16 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 2:17

   Luang Prabang Old Town

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Historic Peninsula

   Very walkable if staying nearby; bicycles and tuk-tuks are also easy options.

2. 2:47

   Mekong Riverside

   🏢 Landmark · Historic Peninsula

   Rated one of the best spots in the city.

3. 3:23

   Mekong River Sunset Cruise

   🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

   Choose between a dinner cruise or just the boat ride.

4. 3:39

   Kuang Si Falls

   🚆 Day trip · Kuang Si · brief mention

5. 4:08

   Rosetta

   ☕ Cafe · Historic Peninsula

   Little-known on Google; cappuccinos usually come with snail latte art, and the matcha latte is also served.

6. 5:31

   Two Little Birds Cafe

   ☕ Cafe · Historic Peninsula

   The pick for a West Coast-style breakfast.

7. 6:23

   Belle Rive Terrace

   🍴 Restaurant · Historic Peninsula

   Top pick for a river view; prices are reasonable for such an upscale-looking place.

8. 6:41

   Bamboo Garden Restaurant

   🍴 Restaurant · Historic Peninsula

   Mains cost about $2–3 and fresh juice $1; good enough to eat here almost daily.

9. 7:28

   Manda de Laos

   🍴 Restaurant · Historic Peninsula

   Try the pork Luang Prabang sausage with eggplant dip, tofu laap, chicken stew and DIY cucumber salad.

10. 10:08

    Royal Palace (Haw Kham)

    🏰 Palace · Historic Peninsula

    The interiors are the standout highlight.

11. 10:25

    Wat Xieng Thong

    ⛩️ Temple · Historic Peninsula

12. 10:47

    Orange Robe Tours

    🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula

    Guests can ask questions freely, and the tour ends with a one-hour group meditation.

13. 11:24

    Tak Bat (Morning Alms Giving Ceremony)

    🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

    Offers less insight into monastic life than a guided tour with a former monk.

14. 12:00

    Mount Phousi

    🥾 Hike · Historic Peninsula

    Recommended as a sunset climb after a long day of sightseeing.

15. 13:29

    Luang Prabang Night Market

    🛒 Market · Historic Peninsula

    Stalls are set up and taken down every single day.

16. 14:34

    Night Market Food Alley

    🍜 Street food · Historic Peninsula

    A three-dish meal with drinks cost 150,000 kip (about $7); tables are hard to find.