Climb Mount Phousi and have an amazing view

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Hike up from Sisavong Road in the centre more than 328 steps to Mount Phousi and visit Wat Phra That Chomsi, built in 1804 by King Anourathurath. From the terrace below the golod stupa (that) you have a panoramic view of the more than 30 temples in the town with gold-leaved roofs and the hills with dense forest around. Every time when the monks are pounding on their drums, you will feel as you were in meditation. Or watch the sunset over the Mekong River from here! A legend surrounds Mount Phou Si, it’s about a deep pit that led to the centre of the earth. Read, why the drums, gong and cymbals are beaten every three hours at nearby Wat Thum Thao.





South of Mount Phousi: Nam Khan River, newer parts of the town and mountains.



Northeast of Mount Phousi: Old town and Mekong river.


Buddha on Mount Phousi at Wat Chom Si

Go down now on the staircase to Phousi Road. you will come to Wat Tham Phu Si, a small cave temple, and Wat Phra Bat Nua, where you discover a yard long footprint of the Buddha.


Buddha in the cave of Wat Tham Phu Si


Wednesday Buddha


Tuesday Buddha



Friday Buddha

Markets in Luang Prabang

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Night Market: Sisavangrong road, the main road, turns every day from 5 pm to 11 pm into a Night Market, selling a large variety of local textiles and ethnic handicrafts. From diamonds to silk, opium pipes, artists










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Morning fresh Market: On the west side of Royal Palace. Everything from pythons to silkworms, as you can read and see on mmm-yoso!!!







Phosy Market: The biggest market of Luang Prabang. You reach it by a ten minutes tuk-tuk ride out of the town. You find household items, clothes (in chinese style) and all kind of food, the products come from Laos, Thailand and China. Open every day from 7 am to 5 pm.






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Chinese Market: On the street to Vientiane, across from the bus station. Here the merchants speak Chinese.

Darat Market: Uscale shops.


Hmong Market: On the corner across from the Phousi Hotel and Post Office, the handicraft market with quilted bags, pillow cases and bed spreads made mostly by Hmong. It is open during the day (the vendors then move to the night market after 5pm).