Laos Travel & Tourism

📁 Mountain, Nature, Panorama

Mount Phousi – Highlights

• 100m-tall hill with viewing platforms
• Panoramic views of Luang Prabang town
• Hiking trails among picturesque landscape
• Home to several small Buddhist temples

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 18:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20,000 kip

📁 Museum, Historic, Architecture

Royal Palace Museum – Highlights

• Former palace of King Sisavang Vong
• Exhibits of royal portraits and objects
• Authentic royal chambers and rooms
• Exceptional solid-gold Buddha image

Opening Hours

• Wed-Mon: 08:00 – 11:30 / 13:30 – 16:00
• Tue: Closed

Entrance Fee

• General: 30,000 kip

📁 Religious Site, Architecture, Statue

Wat Xieng Thong – Highlights

• Temple with splendid Lao architecture
• Royal ceremonial carriages on display
• Several large & gilded Buddha images
• Stenciled walls & colourful glass mosaics

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20,000 kip

📁 Local Market, Street Food

Night Market – Highlights

• Casual street market open at night
• Wide selection of local handicrafts
• Delicious local street foods on sale

Opening Hours

• Daily: 17:00 – 22:00

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Sanctuary, Animal, Nature

Elephant Village Sanctuary – Highlights

• Jungle trekking with the elephants
• Explore elephant camps and hospital
• Bathe the elephants in Nam Khan river
• Visit the picturesque Tat Sae Waterfall

Sales Office – Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 21:00

🌐 Main Website

📁 River, Panorama, Nature

Mekong River – Highlights

• Beautiful river scenery in town
• Spectacular sunset backdrops
• Wonderful mountain panorama
• Chance to explore more in a cruise

Viewing Point

• Daily: 24 hrs
• Free admission

📁 Religious Site, Panorama

Wat Chom Si – Highlights

• 24m-high gilded stupa at the top of Mt. Phousi
• Cave shrines with some gilded Buddha images
• Birds-eye views of Luang Prabang cityscape
• Scenic landscape among mountains and rivers

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 18:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20,000 kip
• Included in admission to Mount Phousi

📁 Religious Site, Architecture

Wat Sensoukaram – Highlights

• 18th-century temple in Thai style
• Striking facade of ruby-red and gold
• Stencil figures of mythical animals

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 15:00

Entrance Fee

• Free admission

📁 Religious Site, Architecture

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham – Highlights

• Historic Lao Buddhist temple
• Magnificent five-tiered roofs
• Intricately-detailed golden reliefs
• Depictions of traditional Lao life

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20,000 kip

📁 Religious Site, Architecture

Vat Visounnarath – Highlights

• 16th-century Lao Buddhist temple
• Unusual watermelon-shaped stupa
• Variety of gilded Buddha images

Opening Hours

• Daily: 08:00 – 17:00

Entrance Fee

• General: 20,000 kip