K M Cheng-Travel Journal: Laos (Luang Prabang) Feb 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Laos (Luang Prabang) Feb 2017

Luang Prabang (UNESCO), Laos

1) Palace Museum - no photography allowed inside the museum. entrance fee 30,000kip

2) Hawprabang Temple

3) That Phu Si (Phousi Hill) - entrance fee 20,000kip

4) Mekong Riverside, Luang Prabang

4) Dara Market

5) Night Market

6) Night Market Food Stalls

7) Phosy Market

8) Solid Teak Wood Stools - while buying our mini van tickets for our outbound trip back to Vientiane, I spotted a few of these solid teak wood stools for use by waiting customers at the reception area of a local travel agency. The stools were well carved out, well polished & smooth - very comfortable to sit ! A test of Laos craftsmanship on wood products at the highest level !

9) Kounsavan Guest House, Ban Thong Chaleum, Luang Prabang - conveniently located near the Dara & Night Market, Palace Museum & Phusi Hill (US$7.50 dorm)

Free breakfast + coffee & tea
provided by the Guest House

10) Happy birthday to my travel buddy, Wong ! Celebrating Wong's birthday at the Luang Prabang Night Market Food Stall. The day was Thursday 16th February 2017 ! Yummy Lao food with banana leaves to our great delight & what a wonderful evening ! Cheers to all my travel buddies wishing you all a healthy & happy travelling life !

176,000kip for this dinner in
Night Market Food Stall

The dinner bill includes
Lao sticky rice + soft drink

11) Lao Food savored in Luang Prabang

Happy Birthday, Wong -
smiles ever lasting smiles !

20,000kip for this tasty pig offal porridge

Free lunch for minivan trip
from Luang Prabang > Vientiane

12) Naluang Bus Station - departing by minivan at 07.30 from our hotel in Luang Prabang > Vientiane (10hrs)

13) Monument for President Kaysone Phom Vihane

14) For the outdoor activists, how about joining a day tour in Luang Prabang, pick your choice - elephant rides, kayaking, boat rides in Mekong river, whisky village, Buddha cave, Kuangsi waterfall etc