THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Luang Prabang
From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Luang Prabang with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.
🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Luang Prabang
- Mount Phousi — Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m (328 ft) high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is
- Wat Xieng Thong — is a Buddhist temple on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Prabang, Laos. Built between 1559 and 1560 by King Setthathirath, Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royal
- Royal Palace Museum — The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be