Top Travel Destinations in Luang Prabang: Best 3 Days Luang Prabang Itinerary

Day 1 | Morning

Wat Xieng Thong

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 20000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Khem Khong， Luang Prabang

Wat Siang Thong is a magnificent and beautiful temple in Luang Prabang, located near the Mekong River. It was built by King Setthathirat in 1560 and was the private property of the royal family until 1975. The main hall represents the classic architectural style of Luang Prabang temples. In the hall, the roof covered with Falun is supported by ornately decorated wooden pillars. The tree of life pattern inlaid with various stained glass on the back wall is particularly spectacular. The biggest highlight of Xiangtong Temple.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Cerdic: always nice to be back and relaxing with Lao culture

Tui.KPS: Taitung Temple is a very old and important temple.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Wat Xieng Thong, Mount Phousi next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Mount Phousi

Opening Hours: Open from 5:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 20000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: Luang Prabang Old Town, on Sisavangvong Road, opposite the Royal Palace Museum)

Located opposite the Royal Palace Museum, Puxi Hill is the higher point of Luang Prabang and a good place to overlook the city. Puxi Mountain is not big, but there are many temples along the road, there is Zongxi Pagoda on the top of the mountain, and there is a palace at the foot of the mountain. The temples on the hillside are relatively new buildings, and the highest point on the hill is the Zongsi Pagoda (That Chomsi). The attraction of Puxi Mountain is to watch the sunrise and sunset of Luang Prabang from the top of the mountain. The small town before sunrise is quiet and peaceful, and the small town at sunset is bustling and prosperous. When the sun goes down, sit at the foot of the pagoda and watch the Mekong River dyed red by the sunset, and the 360-degree city scenery can be seen. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking around, the dark green coconut trees flooded the roof of the brick-red western-style building, filled with a unique tropical style, as if entering a fairyland outside the world, comfortable and quiet. In a trance, it seems to come to Vietnam in Duras's writings, sweet and a little sad.

Reviews from Real Guests:

เที่ยวไปเรื่อยกับนาริ: Phousi is a hill 100 meters high in the heart of the old city of Luang Prabang, Laos, located in the heart of the old city Peninsula. One side is next to the Mekong River and the other next to Nam Khan River. On the top of the hill enshrined Phra That Phousi Phra That is a golden square lotus flower. Located on the top square base, decorated Yat Ratthong Samrong 7 floors, about 21 meters high 1

Tui.KPS: On the top of the mountain This place allows you to enjoy 360 ° views of the city of Luang Prabang.

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Pullman Luang Prabang is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Pullman Luang Prabang

Located in Luang Prabang, Pullman Luang Prabang features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, a fitness centre and a bar. Garden views can be enjoyed from each room in this prestigious hotel. Guests have access to the garden and terrace. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfer service, room service and free WiFi. All rooms at this hotel have a balcony with mountain views. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower facilities and a hairdryer. Some rooms have a seating area. The room provides guests with a wardrobe and an electric kettle. This accommodation offers a continental or buffet breakfast. Pullman Luang Prabang offers a children’s play area. The hotel is 5 km from the night market and 5 km from Mount Phousy. The nearest airport is Luang Prabang International Airport, 9 km from Pullman Luang Prabang.

Day 2 | Morning

Royal Palace

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Tue,Thu-Fri,Sun,8:00am-11:30am,1:00pm-3:30pm;Open on Wed,8:00am-11:30am,1:00pm-3:00pm

Ticket Price: 30000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Haw kham, Luang Prabang 0600, Laos

The Royal Palace Museum was built in 1904 and is located in the city center. It was originally the residence of King Sisavanfong, and then remained the residence of successive kings until the monarchy was abolished in 1975, and the palace was converted into the Palace Museum. The architectural style of the museum combines the classical charm of Laos and the French sentiment. It is a cross-shaped building on a multi-level platform. The entire palace is resplendent and dazzling, and the interior decoration is quaint and luxurious. Entering the main entrance, the first thing that catches the eye is the statue of King Sisavanfeng, and then you will see a golden Buddha. This golden Buddha statue was a precious gift from the Khmer Kingdom to the founding king of Lancang in 1356. As "Brabang", the name of Luang Prabang city comes from this.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Cerdic: It was built 1904 during French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. Entrance fee: 35,000 kip per person.

Cerdic: One of the place that you should not miss when you are traveling in Luangprabang, Laos

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Wat Mai.

Wat Mai

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 10000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: On the street of Westerners (Sisavanthong), west of the Royal Palace Museum

Mai Buddha Temple was built in 1821 as the residence of the elders before they moved to Ahan Temple. The roof of the temple is a typical Luang Prabang five-story wooden structure style, with beautifully decorated wooden columns and gorgeous gilt relief walls. Indian epic "Ramayana". Picking an early morning or evening to avoid the sun scorching people, to spend some time and energy in the temple to read the "Ramayana" carefully, it is like going back in time to ancient India, witnessing the epic years.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Cerdic: great architecture of Sim and Buddhist temple which located in the Luang Prabang old town.

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Wat Mai, Amantaka nearby is the best place to stay.

Amantaka

TAKA

Day 3 | Morning

Wat Wisunalat

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 20000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Visounnarath Road

Wat Visunarat was built in 1512 by King Visunla and is an ancient temple in Luang Prabang. In 1887, a fire burned this old temple with all wooden structure. When it was rebuilt in 1896, it was built as it was, but it gave up the use of wooden structure again and switched to brick and mud structure, although it lost a lot of simplicity. , but the original elegance of the temple can still be felt from the lintel or the eaves of the roof. The famous Prabang Buddha statue was twice housed in this ancient temple. There is a large lotus pagoda more than 30 meters high in the monastery. The stupa was built in 1903 by the order of the then queen. The crystal Buddha and golden Buddha statues originally contained in the pagoda have been transferred to the Palace Museum.

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Wat Wisunalat, you can head to Wat Sene, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Wat Sene

Ticket Price: 20000 LAK

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Luang Prabang

Founded in 1718, it was rebuilt twice in the twentieth century. So it is like a Thai-style temple, very local style, famous for a tall standing Buddha statue in the temple.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Amazing Kid: เป็นวัดเก่าแก่ที่สวยงามเป็นที่นับถือของคนทอ้งถี่นและนักท่องเทียวเป็นสวนมาก

Cerdic: The Beautiful an old Buddhist temples

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