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Step 20/60: Laos - Louangphrabang

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How I got here ?

Price: 9 €

Traveling time: 7 hours

Took the local bus around 10am. I bought my ticket in town though. The €9 included a tuk-tuk to the bus station.

Tips & Tricks

  • Beware of the curfew at midnight! Nobody allowed on the streets after 12!

Things to see

Khuang Xi Waterfall 9 /10
2 €
Khuang Xi Waterfall photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
(Entrance is €2, SpicyLaos tuk-tuk is €4).
Hmong Night Market 0 /10
- €
Hmong Night Market photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
Jantine hasn't written a description yet.
Wat Pa Huak 6 /10
0 €
Wat Pa Huak photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
Jantine hasn't written a description yet.
Phu Si Hill 7 /10
2 €
Phu Si Hill photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
Jantine hasn't written a description yet.
Wat Manolom 7 /10
- €
Wat Manolom photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
Jantine hasn't written a description yet.
Cycling around 7 /10
2 €
Cycling around photo by Jantine De jong

User's opinion
Since Luang Prabang isn't a very big city and it's also very tranquil...cycling is the best way to get around! Easygoing.

Practical

Spicylaos backpackers 9/10
Price 5 €
Address

Th. Noradet
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

Great hostel! They organize lots of activities, diners, they'll teach you about culture and historie. Rooms are ok, location quiet. Every weekend they take you out dancing.


Lao lao garden 8/10
Price 5 €
Address

Th. Kingkitsarat
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

Great atmosphere, great food and a really nice leafy garden going up the hill lit by flares.


Night food market 8/10
Price 0.5 €
Address

Th. Chao Phanya Kang
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

This street, between the river and Th. Kitsarat, next to the Night Market, closes down at night and is full of little food stalls. Here you can fill up your plate with veggies, pasta and more.


Hive bar 8/10
Price - €
Address

Th. Kingkitsarat
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

Very trendy bar, where a lot of tourists come to relax and meet up.


Dao fah nightclub 9/10
Price - €
Address

SpicyLaos organizes a drop-off every weekend.
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

Open after curfew! It's a mix of tourists and lots of young locals. It also has a live band or a DJ. It can be pretty busy here. The locals don't dance much (except Ladyboys), but we got them going.


L.p. bowling alley 7/10
Price 1.5 €
Address

SpicyLaos organizes a drop-off every weekend.
Just outside Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

Open until 3am! No rules, play in shoes or barefoot. Drinks are fairly cheap. Come here early, since it is only 1 of 2 (Dao Fah is the other one) places open after curfew, the lanes will be full fast!


Fruit shakes 8/10
Price 0.5 €
Address

Th. Sisavangvong
Luang Prabang

User's opinion:

At nighttime this is where the Night Market starts, but day and night you can buy great, tasty fruitshakes here!