visit WAT XIENG THONG , temple of the Golden City, is a Buddhist Temple built around 1560 by King Setthathirath. 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. The Wat represents typical Lao arts and crafts.
A Sim in the central shrine hall is composed of nine cascading roofs and is decorated by gold stencilling. The roofs are a central element of the structure, sweeping downwards in an elaborate array. Along the center of the roof is the Dok So Fa, small pagodas covered in gold that hook upwards to the sky. The number of pagodas and overall details of this floral sculpture signifies the relative importance of the Laotian temple.
walking through a lane to the entrance, a small fee to get into the temple grounds
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| walkin to entrance of Wat |
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| entry fee & register |
and peeping thru a keyhole to look for Buddhas.....
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| do you see them? |
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| found it? |
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| Nam Khan meets Mekong |
after long walks, our ladies need massage ..... 65000kip for an hour foot massage.
Rising 100m up the peninsula that straddles the confluence of Nam Khan and Mekong rivers is the Mt Phousi. Ancient legends tells of a powerful Naga
( half human, half serpent ) used to call the mountain home and there are many beautiful little temples and shrines dotted thoughout the hill and along the pathway.
From the peak, can see a stunning panaromic view of Luang Prabang...
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| 100m path up Mt Phousi |
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| Panaromic View from the top |
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| Breakfast over River Nam Khan |
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| just enjoying the cool evening breeze |
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| family room (sleep 5) |
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| 2 rooms inside the Family room |
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| very clean, hot showers |
Our Dinner near to Merry Riverside, Bamboo Restaurant is amazingly very tasty and home cooked by local family style.... in a humble house garden. To our surprise, there was a que ...
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| the Bamboo Restaurant |
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