For centuries the Luang prabang province was isolated from the rest of South East Asia by the mountainous territory. Due to recent improvements in the local infrastructure, including the completion of Route 13, and the overall opening of the economy, Luang Prabang is rapidly developing into a major tourist and business centre in northern Laos. Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995, attracts an increasing number of tourists with its mix of gleaming temple roofs, decaying French colonial architecture, beautiful scenery and multiethnic inhabitants. Luang Prabang has changed a lot since my first visit in April 2000.
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Buddhist temples, monks and Luang Prabang
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Wat Ho Prabang
15 photos of Wat Ho Prabang, a temple on the royal palace compound housing
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Wat Visounnarath
6 photos of Wat Visounnarath, the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang
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Wat Xieng Thong
10 photos of Wat Xieng Thong, one of the oldest temples in Laos
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Other temples
20 photos of the Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, Wat Sensoukharam, Wat Pa Phonphao and Wat Aham Outama Buddhist temples
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Buddhist monks
15 photos of Buddhist monks and novices in Luang Prabang
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Luang Prabang city
30 photos of the city of Luang Prabang, including the night market, Sisavangvong road, some views from Phu Si hill and other images.
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People
20 photos of people in the Luang Prabang province
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Mekong river
22 photos of the Mekong river in and near Luang Prabang
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Pak Ou caves
8 photos of the Pak Ou caves along the Mekong river
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Scenery
20 photos of the scenery around Luang Prabang with plains, hills, rice fields and the Mekong river
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Sunsets
11 photos of sunsets on the Mekong river and panorama views at sunset
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