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  • Wat Ho Prabang, within the grounds of the former royal palace of Luang Prabang.
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  • Luang Prabang Palace official name "Haw Kham" in Luang Prabang was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family.  After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the Crown Prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the grounds. In 1975, the monarchy was overthrown by the communist government and the Royal Family were taken to reeducation camps. The palace was then converted into a national museum.
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  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
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  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-2.jpg
  • Textured silk at the Luang Prabang Night Market which has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for anyone visiting Luang Prabang.
    lao-silk-3.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-4.jpg
  • Villa Santi Hotel makes the most of its French Colonial architecture and the first comfortable hotel in Luang Praban - In order to make French colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government rebuilt  Laotian cities according to European specifications.
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  • Papayas at the Morning Market, Luang Prabang - a large array of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from papayas to baskets; opening up at sunrise and remaining open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-3.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Morning Market is a batch of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything starting up at sunrise and remaining open till 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-7.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The markets start up at sunrise and remains open until around  noon.
    luang-prabang-market-1.jpg
  • Grilled Bananas at Luang Prabang Morning Market - a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-5.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from sunrise till noon.
    luang-prabang-market-6.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-2.jpg
  • French Colonial Architecture in Luang Prabang - In order to make French colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government rebuilt  Laotian cities according to European specifications.
    french-colonial-laos-1.jpg
  • The Calao Inn Hotel makes the most of its French Colonial Architecture along with its view of the Mekong River in Luang Prabang - In order to make French colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government rebuilt  Laotian cities according to European specifications.
    french-colonial-laos-2.jpg
  • Mekong River Sunset - The Mekong River flows for over four thousand kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China then finally Indochina.  The Mekong riverfront in Luang Prabang is very much part of the town's cityscape as well as its lifeline to the rest of the country.
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  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    lao-silk-2.jpg
  • Mt Phousi Dragon Stairs.  Mt Phousi is a hill right at the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. Visitors climb the mountain on a long staircase that zigzags up the hill until you reach the summit with its own temple and views of Luang Prabang, Mekong and Nam Khan rivers below.
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  • Lao novice monk adjusting his robes at Wat That Noi in Luang Prabang. Buddhism practiced in Laos is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the root of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
    lao-monk-3.jpg
  • Wat That Noi Door and Mural
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  • The Mekong River is the world's 10th longest river running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The Mekong basin is one of the richest areas of biodiversity in the world. More than 1200 species of fish have been identified.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-luang-prabang-1.jpg
  • Wat That Noi, Door and Mural
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  • Mekong Riverboat
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  • The Tai Dam or Tai Dum are an ethnic group usually found in Laos and Vietnam.<br />
The Tai Dam originate from the vicinity of Dien Bien Phu,in Vietnam,the original area of occupation of the Tai people in the early history of the Tai people settlement in Southeast Asia. According to the legend of Khun Borom, the legendary progenitor of the Tai speaking peoples.  The ethnic group's name originates from the women's traditional black skirts and head dresses. The black silk is embroidered with flowers and beautiful patterns. The belt is typically bright green. Tai Dam women still wear traditional clothing, especially at ceremonies. The Tai Dam do not have a defined religion but practice ancestor worship.
    tai-dam-woman-1.jpg
  • French Colonial Architecture Laos - In order to make French colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government rebuilt  Laotian cities according to European specifications.
    french-colonial-laos-3.jpg
  • Mekong River Sunset - The Mekong is the world's tenth longest river, running for over 4000 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.  The difficulty of navigating the river has meant that it has divided rather than united the people who live near it.
    mekong-15.jpg
  • Novice Ringing the Temple Bell -  The type of Buddhism practiced in Laos is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism which is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often tied to animist beliefs and in ancestral spirits.  It is usual for most Lao boys to go into a temple for a period of time, usually a month or six weeks at least, before adulthood.
    lao-monk-7.jpg
  • In Buddhism, alms or giving alms is the respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk or nun. It is not charity as presumed by Western eyes. It is closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual and to show humility and respect.  The visible presence of monks and nuns is a stabilizing influence in Lao society. The act of alms giving assists in connects lay people to the monk and what he represents.
    luang-prabang-alms-2.jpg
  • In Buddhism, alms or giving alms is the respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk or nun. It is not charity as presumed by Western eyes. It is closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual and to show humility and respect.  The visible presence of monks and nuns is a stabilizing influence in Lao society. The act of alms giving assists in connects lay people to the monk and what he represents.
    luang-prabang-alms-3.jpg
  • Monks Collecting Alms - the respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk or nun is not charity as presumed by Western eyes but closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual showing humility and respect.  The presence of so many Buddhist monks is a stabilizing influence in Lao society and the act of alms-giving helps connects lay people to the monk.
    luang-prabang-alms-1.jpg
  • Wat Siphoutthabat, Banging a Gong -   Buddhism  in Laos is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the very basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
    lao-monks-2.jpg
  • Monk Going Online - Even the clergy has to keep in touch with the rest of the world and Laotian monks are certainly no exception, especially when most temples usually double as schools in Laos.
    lao-monk-2.jpg
  • Chanting Ceremony - Often performed for weddings and other auspicious occasions as a part of the Buddhist tradition in Laos.  Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
    buddhist-chanting.jpg
  • Alms Bowl - In Buddhism, alms is a part of the respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk or nun. It is not charity as presumed by Western eyes. It is closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual and to show humility and respect.  The visible presence of monks and nuns is a stabilizing influence in Lao society. The act of alms giving assists in connects lay people to the monk and what he represents.
    alms-bowl.jpg
  • Temple School at Wat Siphoutthabat -  Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Laotian culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animistic beliefs as well as ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.  Nearlly all Lao young men become novice monks for a short period in their lives as a part of their upbringing and coming-of-age. Many temples in Laos serve as schools, such as this one.
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  • Banging the temple drums -  Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the very basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas.
    lao-monks-1.jpg
  • Temple School Novice Monks at Wat Siphoutthabat - Most male Lao youths spend time in a temple or monastery, before becoming adults.   The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition,  a  version of Theravada Buddhism and the foundation of Lao culture.
    lao-monk-1.jpg
  • Novice Banging the Temple Bell at Wat Siphoutthabat - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monk-4.jpg
  • Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monk-8.jpg
  • Lao Silk Loom
    lao-silk-1.jpg
  • Young Lao novice monk adjusting his cap - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos.  Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monk-5.jpg
  • Playful Novice Monks - emple School Novice Monks - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monks-3.jpg
  • Playful Novice Monks - emple School Novice Monks - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monks-4.jpg
  • Naga is the Sanskrit word for a deity or class of entity or being, taking the form of a great snake—specifically the king cobra, found in Hinduism and Buddhism.
    naga.jpg
  • Young Novice Collecting Alms - In Buddhism, giving alms is a show of respect given by a lay Buddhist to a Buddhist monk. It is not charity as presumed by Western eyes. It is closer to a symbolic connection to the spiritual and to show humility and respect.  The visible presence of monks is a stabilizing influence in Lao society. The act of alms giving connects lay people to monks, what he represents and to Buddhism itself.
    lao-monk-6.jpg
  • Monk Attending Buddhist Alter - Buddhism is the primary religion of Laos. The Buddhism practiced in Laos is of the Theravada tradition. Lao Buddhism is a unique version of Theravada Buddhism and is at the basis of Lao culture. Buddhism in Laos is often closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits, particularly in rural areas
    lao-monk-9.jpg
  • Wat Xieng Thong was built in 1560 by King Setthathirath and was under royal patronage during the Kingdom of Laos. Like the royal palace, the wat was placed near the mekong.  This temple, along with Wat Suwannaphumaham, was spared by any damage during the sacking of the city in 1887. There is a reclining Buddha sanctuary, which contains a especially rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition and was kept in Vientiane until 1964, when it returned to Luang Phrabang.
    wat-xieng-thong-4.jpg
  • Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, often called Wat Mai is a Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang.  It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang.<br />
Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum.  An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior
    Wat-Souvannapumaram-2.jpg
  • Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, often called Wat Mai is a Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang.  It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang. Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum.  An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior
    wat-souvannapumaram.jpg
  • Tree of Life at Wat Xieng Thong - This temple was spared by any damage during the sacking of the city in 1887. There is a reclining Buddha sanctuary, which contains a especially rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition and was kept in Vientiane until 1964, when it returned to Luang Prabang.
    wat-xieng-thong-2.jpg
  • Tree of Life at Wat Xieng Thong - This temple, along with Wat Suwannaphumaham, was spared by any damage during the sacking of the city in 1887. There is a reclining Buddha sanctuary, which contains a especially rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition and was kept in Vientiane until 1964, when it returned to Luang Phrabang.
    wat-xieng-thong-5.jpg
  • Wat Xieng Thong was built in 1560 by King Setthathirath and was under royal patronage during the Kingdom of Laos. Like the royal palace, the wat was placed near the mekong.  This temple, along with Wat Suwannaphumaham, was spared by any damage during the sacking of the city in 1887. There is a reclining Buddha sanctuary, which contains a especially rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition and was kept in Vientiane until 1964, when it returned to Luang Phrabang.
    wat-xieng-thong-3.jpg
  • Wat Xieng Thong was built in 1560 by King Setthathirath and was under royal patronage during the Kingdom of Laos. Like the royal palace, the wat was placed near the mekong.  This temple, along with Wat Suwannaphumaham, was spared by any damage during the sacking of the city in 1887. There is a reclining Buddha sanctuary, which contains a especially rare reclining Buddha that dates from the construction of the temple. In 1931, the image was taken to Paris and displayed at the Paris Exhibition and was kept in Vientiane until 1964, when it returned to Luang Phrabang.
    wat-xieng-thong-1.jpg
  • Pak Ou Caves are a magnificent group of caves that are only accessible by boat.  The caves are noted for their impressive Lao style Buddha sculptures assembled over the centuries by local people and pilgrims. Hundreds of mostly wooden Buddhist figures are laid out over the floors and wall shelves. They take many different positions, including meditation, teaching, peace, rain, and nirvana.
    pak-ou-caves.jpg
  • Phrae Governor House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae known as Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last lord (Phiriya Thepawong) fled to Luang Prabang during a local uprising.  It has since been used for various purposes, including a school and now a museum.
    Phrae-Governor-House-4.jpg
  • Phrae Governor House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae known as Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last lord (Phiriya Thepawong) fled to Luang Prabang during a local uprising.  It has since been used for various purposes, including a school and now a museum.
    Phrae-Governor-House-3.jpg
  • Phrae Governor House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae known as Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last lord (Phiriya Thepawong) fled to Luang Prabang during a local uprising.  It has since been used for various purposes, including a school and now a museum.
    Phrae-Governor-House-1.jpg
  • Phrae Governor House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae known as Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last lord (Phiriya Thepawong) fled to Luang Prabang during a local uprising.  It has since been used for various purposes, including a school and now a museum.
    Phrae-Governor-House-2.jpg
  • Although Vientiane is not known for its  temples and hundreds of monks wandering around like Luang Prabang, it still has more than its share of temples and monks, coming and going from schools, temples, chanting ceremonies and early morning alms visits.
    vientiane-monks-1.jpg