Luang Prabang, Laos

The city of Luang Prabang in northern Laos is the key draw for most visitors to the country. It has a stunning location on the banks of the Mekong River surrounded by lush green mountains and jungle. It has been awarded UNESCO status and as such is visually gorgeous.


We walked to the top of Phu Si, which looks over Luang Prabang. We headed up to watch the sun set and suddenly this storm descended upon us. We got very wet!


At the top of Phu Si before the storm came.


Funeral Chariot at Wat Xieng Thong temple.


Storm descending.


A mosaic at Wat Xieng Thong temple. The temple is from the 16th Century. This is the first time we had seen this style in Asia.


Protection from the sun and rain!


The Hmong Market in Luang Prabang. The goods are made by the Hmong people, a tribe who live in the mountains of Laos and are originally from South China ( before the Laos border was created) Many Hmong people also live in America as they fled Laos during Communism. It still is communist, though not as strict. However, many Hmong people will not return until it is democratic.