For quite a long time, Luang Prabang had been serving as Laos’ capital until it was stripped of its statues. Now, the city has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage cities. It is one of those cute small cities that have charming and atmospheric personalities and you will be amazed by the cleanliness and tidiness of this harming city.
Mass tourism is the last thing you can find in Luang Prabang and this is one of the reasons that have helped the city to preserve its beauty for such a long time now. When you alight at the Luang Prabang airport, make a point of hiring a car and experience a memorable tour including classic attractions such as:
- Haw Kham: this former royal palace is now a national museum and one of the most visited places in this town.
- Chomsy Hill/ Phou Si: This is the city’s main hill and from here, you are assured of catching good views of the whole area.
- Vat Xieng Toung: this is well known as the town’s oldest monastery and thus holds a position of its own in the country’s history. It is incredibly beautiful and it is a place where you certainly must visit.
- The Vipassana temple & Park: you will be amazed by this golden temple which is well visible from the Chomsy Hill. Buddhists have a high regard for this shrine and they go here to practice Vipassana meditation.
Some of the attractions are found outside the town and this is where a Luang Prabang airport car hire service will come in hand. Such attractions include:
- Kuang Si Falls: this is a huge multi- stage waterfall which can be accessed by a truck or boat. Renting a car is highly advisable since local transportation is not well reliable here as such. Multiple pools found here will certainly keep you busy.
- Pak Ou Caves: this are known as ‘Buddha caves’ and are places where you must visit and experience the beautiful sceneries found here as well.
- Tad Sae Waterfalls: while these waterfalls might not be as big as such, they are nevertheless incredibly beautiful and worthy your time.
Luang Prabang is home to many attractions than you can probably imagine. Since most of the attractions are located outside the city, car hire at Luang Prabang airport will of course come in very handy.
