Luang Prabang is the jewel of Indochina, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. The former Royal Capital of Laos is gently awaking as one of the most enchanting places on earth. In the centre of the city is Mount Phousi with stunning views of the surrounding temples and hills.
Shopping is still an informal affair in Luang Prabang. The Morning Market is the place to go for food and entertainment; they still wrap food in banana leaves instead of plastic bags.
There are hundreds of temporary and semi-permanent shops, stalls, and blankets spread on the ground, where virtually everyone converges to buy and sell most anything.
My personal highlight was seeing the Orange-robed monks padding through the morning mist, winding their way past magnificent temples and aging French-colonial buildings, stopping now and then to receive food in their bowls from women kneeling on mats. Bicycle is the best way to navigate Luang Prabang.
Emma Robertson, Adventure World
