Luang Prabang
Laos
A UNESCO World Heritage town on the Mekong River where orange-robed monks collect alms at dawn and French colonial cafes overflow with travelers who came for a week and stayed for a month.
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Kuang Si Waterfall
Nature
The most beautiful waterfall in Laos - three tiers of turquoise blue pools descending through limestone formations in a jungle forest 29km south of Luang Prabang. The middle pools are ideal for swimming and the Bear Rescue Centre at the entrance protects rescued sun bears from bile farms.
📍Kuang Si, Luang Prabang Province, Laos
Mount Phousi
Nature
A sacred hill rising 100m above the peninsula, topped with the gilded stupa That Chomsi and offering the most famous panoramic view over Luang Prabang's rooftops and the Mekong valley. The 329-step climb is best made at sunset when the light turns the town golden.
📍Phousi Hill, Luang Prabang 06000, Laos
Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden
Nature
A stunning botanical garden accessible only by boat across the Mekong, showcasing Lao native plant collections in 10 thematic gardens cut into a forested hillside. The jungle trail, bamboo grove, and cliff garden all offer exceptional views across the Mekong to Luang Prabang.
📍Opposite Luang Prabang, via ferry from Pak Ou Road
Tad Sae Waterfall
Nature
A series of cascading limestone pools more accessible than Kuang Si and completely crowd-free during weekdays, reached by an entertaining ox-cart journey from the river landing. The elephant camp adjacent to the waterfall has been converted to ethical observation-only and the swimming pools are excellent.
📍15km from Luang Prabang, Laos