Nestling in a slim valley shaped by lofty, green mountains and cut by the swift Mekong and Khan rivers, LOUANG PHABANG exudes tranquillity and grandeur. A tiny mountain kingdom for more than a thousand years and designated a World Heritage site in 1995, it is endowed with a legacy of ancient, red-roofed temples and French-Indochinese architecture, not to mention some of the country's most refined cuisine, its richest culture and most sacred Buddha image. The very name Louang Phabang conjures up the classic image of Laos streets of ochre colonial houses and swaying palms, lines of saffron-robed monks … more »
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Luang Namtha is the northeastern most province of Laos, remote and an up-coming... more »
It was just past dawn. As we looked down to the street that passes in front... more »
In the middle of nowhere, at the Mekong river banks. This town is beautiful... more »
Arrived to Vientaine, Laos by accident, I flew to Bangkok (BKK) with a friend... more »