As you manage to arrive in Laos, you might consider an efficient way to explore the city. A day trip in Laos can help you to explore the places you must see.
As part of the day trips Vientiane laos, Luang prabang is one of the highly visited destination.
A brief of Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is Mekong’s gem, as one of UNSECO world heritage site, Luang Prabang owns warm hearted people of Indochina and adventurous activities that you can join. The magical place has been part of UNESCO since 1995. As the capital of early kingdom, Luang Prabang provides misty mountains and magical scenes of Nam Khan River. The surrounding area has ancient atmosphere because it is well preserved. Surely this is the jewel of south east asia that most people have not unlocked.
The town is 300 m above the sea level. As an area in peninsula, you will itness ancient architecture in forms of traditional buildings and the king’s palace. There is monasteries and temples that heads to Mount Phousi – a beautiful city with temples and hills.
As the provincial state, Luang Prabang consists of old homes and natural streets with the magical reconstruction to keep it that way. UNESCO has worked to resort this area so anyone can comfortably visit the site.
There is this magnificent waterfall nearby the city about 30 km from the town. Watch out for the bears because this place is really a wild place! There is an Asian tiger in open cage that you can witness from a closer place. The incredible sight is one of the famous tourist attraction.
You can go for biking or trekking to the waterfall. Starting from your home stay, you can go for a day trip or more on your way to Kuang Si waterfall. It could be around 3 hours of hike. There, you can also enjoy Mekong cruise using a boat from Luang Prabang. Either way, you can arrange your tour ideas that will suit your interest and schedules.
Tad Sae Waterfall
This waterfall owns crystal clear water. With limestone formation that shapes in multilevel stairs and surrounded by plants and tall trees – this view is amazing. You can swim or just do sightseeing as it is very relaxing to listen to the waterfalls and watch the trees in the breeze of fresh air. This place is never crowded so if you want a total retreat then let the lush green surrounds you with all of the calmness.
Apparently this area can’t be travelled by road. You need to rent a boat from Ban En or ride an elephant through the jungle. This exploration will be your lifetime experience! You can book your way there with travel agent like TNK travel and let them arrange your transportation.
Elephant Village – Elephants in Luang Prabang
The Luang Prabang is also called the land of elephants. There are thousands of them in the city! This is why the elephants are one of the tourism attractions and why people love to visit this place. As a natural ride, you can visit another destination using these elephants. They are highly protected so there is no animal abuse in the city. Using the elephant you can visit Tad Sae waterfall and wathc natural trails as the options of beautiful retreat alternatives.
Wat Pa Phon Phao
This forest temple offers yellow stupa in large size. It has 3 levels of area and many Buddhist stories are painted on the walls. You can reach the area with Tuk-tuk or a bike. This place is near the Luang Phabang airport so reaching to the Wat Pa Phon Phao will take you only a few hours. The temple was a home to Ajahn Saisamut. He was a great teacher and when he died in 1992, Laos was grieving. In fact the funeral was the largest one ever seen in the country.
Ban Panom Weaving Village
This area is famous for its silk hand weaving. The women in town make hand weaving and sell them to the evening market. The silk and cotton weeving activity can be seen during the day and you might also want to learn the skill from them.
Whisky Village
Another interesting area for you is the Whisky Village. This was a place for whisky industry but now the whole village make the whisky. Many experts find that the old whiskies were dated back for centuries ago and there are some of them that’s quite strong. You can have a sip early in the morning.
There are still many other destinations you can travel when you visit Laos. These are some examples of your stops. Contact TNK travel for more Laos destinations to explore.
