The street that connects Vang Vieng with Luang Prabang is about 150 kilometers, contains countless curves and holes and leads through a mountain area to 1’700 meters above sea level. What started as a nice little road trip with only the two of us in a Minivan ended up as a 6 hour torture: more and more locals got on the bus, filled barf bag after barf bag and threw them out of the open window. The scenery, though, was beautiful.
Mountains in Laos.
Luang Prabang is a city located on a peninsula between two rivers, one of them being the famous Mekong. The old city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also famous for its beautiful night market. As soon as the heat of the day vanishes, women start to place their tents and goods in the street. Compared to other street markets we’ve seen, this one stands out: Nobody sells cheap Chinese copies, the goods mostly consist of local and nicely crafted products. The atmosphere is peaceful and relaxed, both tourists and locals are enjoying the large variety of street food, and Beerlao flows freely.
Night market of Luang Prabang.
Some 20 kilometers away from the city, a spectacular waterfall offers a nice change of scenery for a few hours. We were the first ones of the day and had this paradise for ourselves for a while. The water was clear and fresh and as soon as the sun came through the trees, their leafs fell down into the water and decorated it quite beautifully.
Kuangsi waterfall.
A little hint if you plan on going there: To reach the spectacular infinity pool, follow the path on the right side of the waterfall and don’t be fooled by the sign. You are on the right way!
Sometimes you’re on the right path, even if all the signs say otherwise…
Luang Prabang is definitly a must-visit if you are in Laos. There are a lot of affordable nice little guesthouses and hotels. And for all the wine lovers: The french colony left some nice traces in the menus of the bars and restaurants. Cheers!
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