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Destination: Luang Prabang Province
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The world Heritage
City
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General Information |
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Located |
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In the
northern of Laos. |
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Total
Area
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16,875 square meters |
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Population
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450,000 |
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11
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Luang Prabang, Xieng
Ngeun, Nan, Pak Ou, Nambak, Ngoi, Pakseng,
Phonxay,
Chomphet, Viengkham and Phoukhoune |
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Capital
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Luang Prabang (the
former capital of Lane Xang
Kingdom during the 13th to 16th Century) |
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Located in the northern of Laos.
Luang Prabang is around
360 kilometers from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It takes about 8
hours by
bus or 35 minutes by Lao Airlines to reach and it is one of the most
attractive
areas of the country |
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Nestled in the valley,
surrounded by high mountains and
situated along the Mekong and its tributaries, the town was once the
former
capital of Laos, during the Lane Xang Kingdom from the 13th
to 16th
centuries |
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Luang Prabang is renowed
as the cultural and religious
capital of Laos. On the 2nd December 1995, UNESCO inscribed
the town
on to it’s World Heritage List, ensuring the preservation of a mixture
of
traditional Lao and French colonial architecture. The unique character
and
charm of Luang Prabang helps to make it the one of the most popular
tourist
destination in the country. The magnificent temples in Luang Prabang
are
considered among the most beautiful in South East Asia |
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It is increasingly popular for
both Lao and foreign
tourists to visit Luang Prabang for Pimao Lao (the Lao New Year
Festival),
which takes place in mid April. The boat Racing Festival, which takes
place in
August, is also celebrated with an emphasis on features that are unique
from
other regions in Laos |
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