Luang Prabang
Man working on his boat in the Mekong, early misty morning.
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Men with a small load of cargo crossing the Mekong early on a misty morning.
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A man headed up the mekong on a misty morning in Luang Prabang.
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Lao slow boats on the bank of the Mekong in Luang Prabang on a misty, cool morning.
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Looking southwest from the base of Mount Phousi.
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Phou Si means "sacred hill." It is right in the old part of Luang Prabang and has many buddhas and small temples.
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A small bearded buddha with tiger stripe pajamas behind two dragons.
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Woman selling offerings on Mount Phousi. The little cage/baskets contain live birds. Don't buy these!
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Woman selling fruit on Sisavangvong Road across from the Royal Palace.
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Looking across Sisavangvong Road at Haw Pha Bang temple on the grounds of the Royal Palace.
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Woman selling fruit and veggies on Sisavangvong Road.
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On the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum is the Haw Pha Bang, one of Luang Prabang’s most attractive monuments. A very ornate temple, the Haw Pha Bang which translates to “Royal temple” is also known as the Wat Ho Pha Bang. It was built to house Laos’ most sacred Buddha image.
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King Sisavangvong (*1885 - 1959) was the King of Luang Prabang and from 1904 on the King of Laos. He was a lifelong supporter of the French rule. In his hand he holds a constitution for Laos. The memorial is placed on the grounds of the Royal Palace.
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A tuk-tuk in front of and old colonial building...a hotel now.
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People like to wire old coconut husks to trees and grow orchids in them.
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People like to wire old coconut husks to trees and grow orchids in them.
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Flat cakes made of coconut and sesame drying on a rack.
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Flat cakes made of coconut and sesame drying on a rack.
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Strolling the streets of Luang Prabang and enjoying the quiet lifestyle.
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Strolling the streets of Luang Prabang and enjoying the quiet lifestyle.
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A bamboo bridge across the Nam Khan River. This bridge is rebuilt every year.
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A bamboo bridge across the Nam Khan River. This bridge is rebuilt every year.
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Crown of Thorns. You see this flower growing in pots all over SE Asia.
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A smaller temple on the grounds of Wat Xieng Thong.
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Wat Xieng Thong (Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ; "Temple of the Golden City") is a Buddhist temple (wat), located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
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Wat Xieng Thong (Lao: ວັດຊຽງທອງ; "Temple of the Golden City") is a Buddhist temple (wat), located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
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Another small temple at Wat Xieng Thong.
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Woot in front of large bell at Wat Xieng Thong.
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