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   DESTINATION IN ASIA

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  » Luang Prabang «

Luang Prabang, the ancient royal city and the former Royal Capital of Laos is the the jewel of Indochina which is surrounded by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan. It has dozens of temples and religious sites, both large and small. The best way to see these sites is by foot or by bicycle. The biggest concentration of temples is in the old quarter, much of which forms a peninsula between the Mekong and the Khan rivers. In between temple visits, there are many small restaurants perched high on the banks of the Mekong where you can watch life go by at a very slow pace.




 


Location
 


 : South East Asia


Visa

 
: Myanmar passport holder require to get the visa before visiting. Visas are issued upon arrival in
Laos to foreign tourists and business persons at most border crossings and Luang Prabang
Airport.
 


Time Zone 


 : GMT/UTC +7
 


When to go


 : The best time to visit overall is the cool season, between November
and February
 


  Currency
 

 : Kip


Airport tax
 


: Airport tax (US$ 10) is levied at the air port.


Languages
 


 : The Lao language is a member of the Tai language group, sometimes known as Tai-Kadai or
Kadai. Thai is also well understood in Laos.
 


Electricity
 


: 220 volts AC.

 
  Must visit
 
 
 : Wat Xieng Thong, Mount Phousi and Wat That Chom Sii,Pak OuCaves,
  Ban Xang Hai, Kuang Si Waterfalls, Ban Phanom Village
 
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