Luang Prabang

19 11 2009
Luang Prabang fruit market

Luang Prabang fruit market

We took a long bus ride from Vang Vieng up to Luang Prabang, through some great mountain scenery along a long and winding road. Luang Prabang is further north in Laos on the Mekong River, and was once the capital of Laos. The city has a great mix of Lao temples and French Indochinese villa-style architecture. There is a large street market with excellent food and handicrafts. On the first day we arrived the weather was very hot, but the remaining days were cold and rainy. Read the rest of this entry »