Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang is gorgeous. Granted, I need to photoshop these photos (as with many of the previous and following) to get the light exposure right. It was a very sunny day and I forgot my camera manual in the guesthouse so I couldn't get the light correct.

This is the Palace for Laos' former monarchy. Luang Prabang was the seat of the old Lao Kingdom; it has over 30 temples and was certainly one of the gems of the trip. I highly recommend it.















These photos were mostly captured from the top of Phou Si, the sacred hill.


















On top of Phou Si.



















Lance.















Wat Mai from the top of Phou Si.
















Sim of Wat Xiang Thong, the Golden City Monestary, perhaps the oldest in Laos.




















Wat That.















Very cheeky monk at Wat Louang, I'll tell you in person.














Luang Prabang is an UNESCO World Heritage site; thus, the UN has poured millions of dollars into the town for street, curb and gutter, and general beautification (super touristy, but so perty). You can see the French influence in the storefronts.