Visit the Town of Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its outstanding blend of traditional Lao architecture and French colonial influences.

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Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, where the Nam Khan river meets the Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The current population of the city is about 103,000. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is also notable as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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