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Wat Xieng Thong – Mekong River loop from Luang Prabang

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Wat Xieng Thong – Mekong River loop from Luang Prabang

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Wat Xieng Thong – Mekong River loop from Luang Prabang

01:13

4.50km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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305 m

Haw Pha Bang Temple, Royal Palace Grounds

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The National Museum is now housed in the former royal palace.
The Wat May temple in the Royal Palace grounds was founded by King Anourouth in the late 18th century.
However, construction of the pagoda only began during the reign of King Manthatourath in 1821. It was completed 70 years later by King Sakkarine.

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450 m

View of Luang Prabang and the Mekong River

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View-Point for the City. You need to pay an entrance fee

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945 m

Mount Phousi

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Especially at sunset you have a fantastic view over Luang Prabang and the Mekong. But a LOT of other people appreciate that too... don't come too late, otherwise you won't see the sun but the heads of the others...

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1.41 km

Riverside Walk in Luang Prabang

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Great for a walk through the town.

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2.28 km

Wat Xieng Thong

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Wat Xieng Thong is one of the most important and oldest Buddhist temples in Laos. Its complex with a multitude of ornate shrines, prayer halls is surrounded by a beautiful garden and on the banks of the Mekong.
It was built in 1560/61 under the reign of King Setthathirath and there are three legends about it.
Until 1975 it was a royal temple and a place where the former kings of Laos were crowned.

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3.70 km

Wat Nong Sikhounmuang

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beautiful, little-visited (quiet) temple in the middle of the old town

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3.84 km

Mekong River

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The Mekong ([ˈmeːkɔŋ] or [meˈkɔŋ]) is a river in Southeast Asia that flows through six countries. Its length is reported to be between 4,350 km and 4,909 km, making it one of the twelve longest rivers in the world.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong

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