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Walk only 10 minutes from Hotel The Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang is one of the city's most important cultural and historical landmarks. Built in 1904, it was once the residence of the Lao royal family before being converted into a museum after the monarchy was abolished in 1975. Historic Royal Residence – The palace was designed with a blend of Lao and French colonial architecture, showcasing elegance and royal grandeur. Royal Artifacts & Exhibits – The museum houses throne rooms, royal furniture, religious artifacts, and gifts from foreign dignitaries. Phra Bang Buddha Statue – The sacred Golden Phra Bang Buddha, after which Luang Prabang is named, is enshrined in the museum’s temple. Royal Theater & Exhibition Hall – Occasionally hosts traditional Lao dance performances and cultural exhibitions. Beautiful Gardens – The museum is surrounded by well-maintained gardens, making it a serene and scenic place to explore.

Walk only 3 minute from hotel Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important temples in Laos. It is situated in Northern Laos amidst a beautiful garden on the banks on the Mekong River, near the juncture where the Nam Khan River meets. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important temples in Laos. It is situated in Northern Laos amidst a beautiful garden on the banks on the Mekong River, near the juncture where the Nam Khan River meets. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the country’s oldest temples. Its sim (ordination hall) was constructed in 1560 under the reign of King Setthathirath. There were several legends regarding the spot in which the temple was built on. One legend told of two hermits who set boundary stones near a tree (which is depicted in the rear façade of the ordination hall). Another legend depicted a betel merchant who built a palace on this site, eventually becoming the first king of Luang Prabang. Finally, a third legend indicated that the juncture where the two rivers meet was home to two notable nagas (serpeant deities) who were the guardians of the rivers. Up until 1975, Wat Xieng Thong was a royal temple and a place where the former kings of Laos were crowned. The temple went through many restorations and expansions throughout its history, so it is difficult to determine how it originally looked like. Fortunately though, the temple was spared destruction by the Black Flags during the Haw Wars. This was because the leader of the Chinese bandit group, Deo Van Tri was a novice monk and former student at the temple. Instead of sacking it, he used it as a headquarters. The sweeping roofs of the ordination hall define the typical Luang Prabang architectural style. The front ends of the canopy are decorated with complex gold designs on a dark, burnished color background. The columns are a rich lacquer-like black with gold stenciling. The atmosphere inside the ordination hall is dark yet impressive. The walls inside the sim also contain black and gold patterns while the beams are red ochre with more gold stencils. There is a large smiling golden Buddha statue, surrounded by smaller images that overlook the area. Next to the ordination hall is a small wihan (monastery) where a black reclining Buddha statue rests. The image is believed to be as old as the temple itself, and is highly revered by the locals. There is a large elaborate structure across the sim which houses the funeral chariot for King Sisavong Vong, who passed away in 1959. The carriage takes up almost the entire interior with its throne-like gilt frame. In addition to the king’s, there are also caskets for his wife and his brother. There are several standing Buddha images scattered around the room watching over the royal family. As well as being the oldest temple in Luang Prabang, Wat Xieng Thong is also one of the most beautiful, making a stop to this site a must if you are in Luang Prabang.

Both places walk only 10 minutes from the hotel. Night market: From 5pm to 9.30pm everyday The night market, in the center of town, "opens its doors" every evening at round about 5 o’clock. This market was only supposed to last for a few weeks. It opened in December 2002, on the Occidental Christmas Eve; a few Hmongs and other craftsmen of the region proposed their products to tourists, who are always looking for traditional gifts. At that time, no electricity: it could be called the candle market ;-) This market, finally, never stopped, and is forever increasing in size so as to have, now, a few hundred stalls. The products range from chess games in ornamental stone to silk scarves, passing by embroidery, sculpture, more or less real opium pipes, portrayals of Buddha in all imaginable forms, local paintings, done around the symbolic Buddhist representations, etc. It is a place where you must go and where bargaining is often very colorful… Mount Phou Si: 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 a local religious site and houses several Buddhist shrines. Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.