Luang Prabang
in Luang Prabang Province, Laos
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Luang Phabang International Airport (2 mi) - Sayaboury Airport (52 mi)
- Oudomsay Airport (56 mi)
- Xieng Khouang Airport (73 mi)
- Luang Namtha Airport (89 mi)
- Ban Huoeisay Airport (113 mi)
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Nan Airport (115 mi) -
Dien Bien Phu Airport (119 mi)
- Town of Luang Prabang (Unesco heritage, 0 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 19.886 and 102.135 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 19° 53' 9" and E 102° 8' 6"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Kip - LAK
- Spoken languages:
- Lao, French, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:22 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- UTC/GMT offset: 7 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:21 am and 5:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.649 and -74.653 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Musia - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Laos.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Laos. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Touring Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang in Luang Prabang Province with it's 47,378 residents is a town located in Laos about 3,153 mi (or 5,074 km) east of Jamkhaneh, the country's capital place.
Time in Luang Prabang is now 07:22 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Vientiane with an UTC offset of 7 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Luang Prabang. The closest airport in Laos is Luang Phabang International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Town of Luang Prabang in a distance of 0 mi (or 0 km), North-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ban Xiang-Ngeun, Muang Kasi, Sainyabuli, Muang Xay and Muang Nale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Few clouds, calm.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Amantaka
Sofitel Luang Prabang
BELMOND LA RESIDENCE PHOU VAO
The Luang Say Residence
SATRI HOUSE
MAISON SOUVANNAPHOUM HOTEL
3 Nagas Luang Prabang - MGallery by Sofitel
Burasari Heritage
The Grand Luang Prabang
SALA PRABANG
Videos from this area
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Kuang Si Waterfall in Luang Prabang
About thirty minutes drive outside of Luang Prabang is Kuang Si Waterfall. It's actually a long series of connected pools, many of which you can swim in. The water is pretty chilly but the...
Slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang - Day 2
On day 2 of our cruise down the Mekong river to Luang Prabang we saw some wildfires, stopped at the Buddha caves and perhaps went a little crazy after have two full days with nothing to do...
Luang Prabang, Laos, A quick visit to the night market.
South East Asia Travel Videos http://www.overlander.tv I take a bicycle ride along Luang Prabang's main street followed by a quick visit to the night market where I sample the local food and...
Luang Prabang, Laos - Day 1 - BeautyLovesTech
Luang Prabang, Laos - Day 1 - BeautyLovesTech Royal Palace, Kuang Si Falls and That Phousi After arriving in the evening the night before, we woke up refreshed and ready to explore Luang...
Blood Lily in Luang Prabang, Laos
http://saodarly.com A ball of fire in a flower pot. Blood lily is a plant native to South Africa that produces fiery red flowers. It's also called the fire-ball lily.
Yellow Hibiscus in Luang Prabang
http://saodarly.com Yellow Hibiscus flower I found while walking along the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos.
방비엥(Vang Vieng)에서 루앙프라방(Luang Prabang)까지 바이크로 이동
방비엥에서 루앙프라방까지 바이크를 통해 이동. (Bike On The Cloud를 통해 예약)
Night Market Luang Prabang, Laos part 1
http://saodarly.com/ Night Market setting up by Luang Prabang Museum, Laos.
Morning Alms Offering in Luang Prabang
http://saodarly.com Alms Offering at Ban Vat Sene in Luang Prabang, Laos. If you are ever in Luang Prabang and would like to witness this ceremony, please keep your distance and do not use...
Morning Alms Giving in Luang Prabang
The morning alms giving is kind of a big deal in Luang Prabang. We've seen alms giving before but never on mass like this. All the monks together makes for quite the photogenic event. http://magict...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang, is a city located in north central Laos, at the confluence of the Nam Khan river and Mekong River about 425 km north of Vientiane. It is the capital of Luang Prabang Province. The population of the city is about 50,000. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Chiang Thong. Until the communist takeover in 1975, it was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos.
Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong (or Temple of the Golden City) is a Buddhist temple, located on the northern tip of the peninsula of Luang Phrabang, Laos. Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important of Lao monasteries and remains a significant monument to the spirit of religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim, shrines, pavilions and residences, in addition to its gardens of various flowers, ornamental shrubs and trees.
Wat Manorom
Wat Manorom is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. The great bronze Buddha, 6 meters high, in the nave dates from the 1370s.
Royal Palace, Luang Prabang
The Royal Palace (official name "Haw Kham") in Luang Prabang, Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. After the death of King Sisavang Vong, the Crown Prince Savang Vatthana and his family were the last to occupy the grounds.
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham
Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham often simply Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist template or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang. Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum. An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior.
Phou si
Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines. Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple.
Wat Sen
Wat Sen, Luang Prabang also known as Wat Sene Souk Haram is a Buddhist temple, located in Luang Phrabang, Laos.
Big Brother Mouse
Big Brother Mouse is a not-for-profit publishing project in Laos. Big Brother Mouse focuses on publishing books that improve literacy and quality of life; and on making those books accessible, particularly in rural Lao villages. Books are scarce in Laos. Many people have never read anything except old textbooks and government pamphlets.
Wat Pa Phon Phao
Wat Pa Phon Phao, also Wat Phon Phao, Wat Phonphao, or Wat Phol Phao, meaning "Peacefulness Temple", is a Buddhist temple situated on a hill in the southeast of Luang Prabang, Laos, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang Airport. The temple, a golden stupa, is used as a forest meditation retreat, and was once headed by the abbot Ajahn Saisamut, a noted Lao Buddhist teacher. His funeral in 1992 was one of the largest funeral services Laos had ever seen.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Luang Prabang.
- Ban Xiang-Ngeun
- Muang Kasi
- Sainyabuli
- Muang Xay
- Muang Nale
- Ban Pakla
- Chaloem Phra Kiat
- Muang Phonsavan
- Bo Kluea
- Khoa
- Luang Namtha
- Viengthong
- Thung Chang
- Chiang Klang
- Pua
- Ban Namnga
- Muang Phon-Hong
- Song Khwae
- Tha Wang Pha
- Santi Suk
- Mae Charim
- Muang Sing
- Wiang Kaen
- Thi Tran GJien Bien
Mengla- Muang Long
- Dien Bien Phu
- Huameung
- Nan
- Phu Phiang
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Luang Prabang, Luang Phrabang, Louang Prabang, Luan Praban, Louangphrabang, Louangphabang, لوانغ برابانغ, Луанпрабан, Луангпхабанг, Луанг-Прабанг, Luangprabango, لوآنگ پرابانگ, לואנג פרבאנג, Luangprabang, LPQ, ルアンパバーン郡, ლუანგპრაბანგი, 루앙프라방, ຫລວງພະບາງ, ເມືອງຫຼວງພະບາງ, Luangprabangas, Luanpabana, ലുവാങ് പ്രബാങ്, Луанг Прабанг, लुआंग प्रबांग, ਲੁਆਂਗ ਪਰਾਬਾਂਗ, หลวงพระบาง, لوانگ پرابانگ, 琅勃拉邦
