Wat Sop Sickharam Luang Prabang

Monks Chanting, Luang Prabang, Laos

The post sunset chant at Wat Sop Sickharam, Luang Prabang

Wat Sop in Luang Prabang, Laos

Wat Sop in Luang Prabang, Laos
Friday 6 April 2007 - 6:06pm

Evening prayers in Luang Prabang @ Wat Sop Sikharam

If you find yourself in Luang Prabang do go to a temple and sit in for the evening prayers. Just sit in the back and let yourself be drawn into the rythmic energy of the chanting monks

Luang Prabang Travel Guide - Laos Charming Moments

Luang Prabang Travel Guide - Laos Charming Moments

Luang Prabang (ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ), also Luang Phabang, Luang Phrabang and Louang Phrabang is the former capital of Laos and is now a UNESCO World Heritage city. Set at the confluence of two rivers that almost surround the city, and beneath a temple-topped hill, Luang Prabang is a wonderful patchwork of traditional Lao wooden houses and hints of European architecture; reminders of when Laos was part of the French colony of Indochine. Golden-roofed wats, decorated with mosaics and murals of the life of Buddha, sit under the gaze of wrap-around teak balconies and 19th century shuttered windows. All of this is set against a backdrop of verdant greenery and rugged mountains.

As a visitor, you cannot help but be amazed by the tidiness and cleanliness of perhaps the most charming city in all of Southeast Asia. With UNESCO so closely involved and a largely responsible group of local business owners, the pressures of mass tourism development have been held at bay, but for how much longer remains to be seen. Restaurants along the main street tend to be expensive and aimed at luxury tourists, whilst lower cost venues are along the banks of the Mekong.

The reopening of Laos to tourism in 1989 resulted in a remarkable turnaround in the city's fortunes, as crumbling timber houses and colonial mansions were sensitively restored and transformed into immaculate guesthouses and boutique hotels. In 1995 the city was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Luang Prabang has both natural and historical sites. Among the natural tourism sites are the Kuang Si Falls, Tat Sae Waterfalls, and Pak Ou Caves. Elephant riding is offered at some sites. Phou Si, in the center of the town, has broad views of the town and river systems, and is a popular place to watch the sun setting over the Mekong River. At the end of the main street of Luang Prabang is a night market where stalls sell shirts, bracelets, and other souvenirs. The Haw Kham Royal Palace Museum and the Wat Xieng Thong temple are among the best known historical sites. The town, particularly the main street, is dotted with many smaller wats such as Wat Hosian Voravihane. Every morning at sunrise, monks walk in a procession through the streets accepting alms offered by local residents, an event popular with tourists. Mountain biking is quite common, with people often biking around the town or to the waterfalls for the day. Down the Mekong River, a 15-minute boat ride from the city centre, Ban Chan (the pottery village) is an interesting place. Luang Prabang received 'Best City' in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2015.

Luang Prabang features a tropical wet and dry climate (Aw) under the Köppen climate classification. While the city is generally very warm throughout the year, it is noticeably cooler during December and January. Luang Prabang is served by Luang Prabang International Airport with non-stop flights to adjoining countries. Luang Prabang is linked by Route 13 with Vang Vieng and Vientiane, and by Route 1 with Muang Xay. Route 13 also connects the city to Cambodia.

A lot to see in Luang Prabang such as :

Mount Phousi
Wat Xieng Thong
Royal Palace, Luang Prabang
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Elephant Village Sanctuary & Resort
Wat Sen
Night market
Ock Pop Tok Living Craft Centre
Wat Aham
Wat Wisunarat
Wat Chom Si
Luang Prabang Morning market
Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre
Dara Market
Wat Pa Phon Phao
Phra Bang
Wat Xieng Mouane
Wat Manorom
UXO - Unexploded Ordinance Information Centre
Wat Sop Sickharam
Bamboo Bridge - Nam Khan river (Luang Prabang)
Vat Sensoukharam
Tat Sae Waterfalls
Heuan Chan Heritage House
Vat Nong Sikhounmuang
Tad Thong Waterfall
Wat Sensoukaram
(Wat ChoumKhongSourinTharame
Wat Chomphet
Phu Si
Wat Pa Huak
Wat Siphoutthabath
Nahm Dong Park
Wat Kili
That Makmo
Phosy Market
Wat Sene
Vat Sop
Wat Mahathat
Wat Tat Luang
Souphanouvong
Kaysone Phomvihane Monument

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Luang Prabang Wat That Luang

Wat That Luang was built around 1818 by the then king Manthatourath. The temple stands on a site thought to be the site of a very early Buddhist missionaries sent in the 3rd century from India.

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Laos: Wat Siphouttabath temple in Luang Prabang (1/2) 2015-08-21(Fri)1038hrs

2015 ルアンパバーン　ピーマイラオパレード1日目　Luangprabang Pi Mai Lao Parade

ルアンパバーン「ピーマイラオ」（ラオスの正月）最大のイベントパレード
シーサワンウォン通り～サッカリン通りをワット・シェントンまでを練り歩きます。

in front of Wat manolom, Luang Prabang, Laos

in front of Wat manolom, Luang Prabang, Laos

2015 ルアンパバーン　ドラの演奏　Wat Sop Sickharam

僧侶がドラでエキゾチックな曲の演奏
彼はいったい僧侶なのか、ミュージシャンなのか？

Laos: Climbing Phousi hill in Luang Prabang 2015-08-20(Thu)1631hrs

Harvesting Something in Laos

Not sure what they're harvesting here. Any ideas? Location is about an hour west of Luang Prabang, Laos.

Laos: Wat Siphouttabath temple in Luang Prabang (2/2) 2015-08-21(Fri)1039hrs

Wat Wisunarat (Wat Visoun) in Luang Prabang, Laos 2

Wat Wisunarat (Wat Visoun) in Luang Prabang, Laos 2
Sunday 8 April 2007 - 3:48pm

Temple Luang Prabang

Laos 2015

Wat Aham in Luang Prabang, Laos 1

Wat Aham in Luang Prabang, Laos 1
Friday 6 April 2007 - 3:03pm

2015 ルアンパバーン　ピーマイラオパレード2日目　Luangprabang Pi Mai Lao Parade

「ピーマイラオ」ラオス正月最大のイベントパレード
2日目は1日目の逆のコースを練り歩きます。

Exploring Luang Prabang, Laos: Beautiful City on the Mekong

The beautiful little city of Luang Prabang, Laos on the Mekong River.
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Exploring Luang Prabang, Laos: Beautiful City on the Mekong