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16 Apr

Luang Prabang Night Market

After viewing the sunset at Phu Si, a wide variety of clothing and art crafts are waiting for you at Luang Prabang night market. Everyday, from dusk onwards, the road will be closed for the night market till about 10p.m. Oh yes, you will need to check around the prices and do some bargaining, the […]

05 Apr

Kwang si Waterfall

About 30km south of Luang Prabang, clear water of Kwang si waterfall cascades over limstone formations, forming multiple pools at different levels. A scenic place for photography, a nice pinic spots for relaxation and a cool place for some splash.

20 Mar

Sunset

Up a flight of stairs we climbed, to the top of Phu Si Hill at the centre of Luang Prabang. Two hours away from evening, dozens of people already taken their seats, waiting patiently for that beautiful sunset.
Faces from different part of the world, focusing in one direction, calmness filled the air.
Does it matter that […]

19 Mar

Morning alms

A handful sticky rice, a sincere offering from the men and women. Rain or dry, on the pavement they wait, to offer food that fills the monks’ stomach, to offer food that fills their hearts.
The morning alms is a local practice in Luang Prabang, as the city open up to tourism, foreign faces start to […]

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