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Kuang Si waterfall & Pak Ou caves are definitely must see places near Luang Prabang✔️ Best way to visit them all - book 1 day trip at @getyourguide👌🏻I recommend one which include a sunset cruise on the Mekong river, it was pretty nice🌅 Лучший способ посетить 2 главные точки в окрестностях Луанг Прабанга - забронировать групповую или индивидуальную однодневную экскурсию на водопад Куанг Си и пещеры Пак Оу. Мы пользуемся @getyourguide, так как это уже проверенный сайт с лучшими предложениями от локальных фирм👌🏻 Как вам виды? Захотелось побывать в этих местах? #laosbykickyjane #kickyjanetravels #kickyjane_video #getyourguide #getyourguidecommunity @getyourguidecommunity
kickyjanekickyjane
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Luang Prabang is one of my favorite towns in South east Asia! Located on the Mekong River, LP is an adorable and extremely charming French colonial town making it the perfect place to relax and slow down for a few days. I’ve been there 3 times and each time I fall more in love with it. Here are some things to do while you’re there, and the best part is they are all extremely inexpensive or even free. 1. 🧘🏻♀️Visit the temples, especially the gorgeous Wat Xieng Thong with its sparkling mosaic tiles and intricate details. 2. 🚴🏻♀️Hire a bike to cycle around or just walk and get lost in the cute little alleyways and down by river which borders the whole town on either side. 3. 💦Visit Kuang Si Waterfall about a 45 min drive. Trust me it’s incredible and one of the best waterfalls I’ve ever been to! 4. 🕉 Pak Ou Caves are home to over 4,000 Buddha statues and a short boat ride away. 5. 👛Go shopping! Aside from adorable little boutique shops selling handmade artisan goods, there is a giant night market every night with so many cool souvenirs such as art, jewelry and textiles that you won’t want to miss! 6. ☕️Grab a coffee or cocktail at one of the cute cafes down by the river, especially for sunset as the golden sun sparkles over the river. 7. 🍚 Wake up at 5:30am to participate in the alms ceremony with the Monks. You can either just go and watch the procession of hundreds of monks walking by or give them a small offering. What else am I missing? Let me know if you’d like to visit this gem. . . . #luangprabang #luangprabanglaos #laos #kuangsiwaterfall #visitlaos #laosdaily #laostrip #laostravel #laostourism #southeastasia #southeastasiatrip #dreamingtravel #welivetotravel #welivetoexplore #gltlove #damestravel #darlingescapes #babesthatwander #solofemaletraveler #travelreel #fyp #foryoupage #traveltips #travelawesome #womenwhoexplore #thingstodo #travelitinerary #itinerary #travelvlogger #travelvlogs
wildkat.wanderswildkat.wanders
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We bought tickets for the “public boat” to Pak Ou Caves at the boat station near Saffron Coffee (150k per person). The scheduled departure was at 8:30 a.m., we took off at 8:45. We arrived in Ban Xang Hai (whisky village) around 10:25, we had 10 minutes to take a look at a temple, some shops with fabrics and whisky making (you won’t get much information about the process unless you’re there with a guide). We arrived near Pak Ou Caves at 11:20 and had 40 minutes to explore them. Tickets to the caves cost 20k per person. The lower cave has plenty of Buddha statues inside but it’s small, there’s nothing to explore. “There are 278 steps to reach the entrance of the upper cave” and there are toilets on the way up, there were children asking for “money, money” which made some people think there was a toilet fee but there’s no official fee, they don’t even give out toilet paper and there’s no running water in the sink, so… 🤷🏻♀️ You don’t need to bring a flashlight to the upper cave, it is well lit and you can walk around a bit but it’s quite small. You’ll meet plenty of women holding their babies trying to sell you the same bracelets and souvenirs on the way up and it’s so sad to see 😔 Ruins the whole experience. We were back in town at 1:20 p.m.. Overall, the boat ride was peaceful and comfortable. If you want to see scenes of the daily life along Mekong river from a boat, it’s a good way to spend a half-day but otherwise I would recommend skipping Pak Ou Caves.
Michaela Lan NguyenováMichaela Lan Nguyenová
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No matter what your tour guide or hotel staff or random tourist on the street says, DO NOT visit this cave. Unless they're saying the same thing, then yes, trust them. While Buddha statues in a cave sounds cool, it is not worth the 2 to 3 hours plus journey to and from this place. Unless you have absolutely exhausted every activity to do in Luang Prabang, I highly recommend going to other places instead as this is a tourist trap. And for the love of God, do not take the slow ferry service here. Unless you enjoy long and mind numbingly boring boat rides along the river with a mediocre destination cause it's about the journey, then by all means go ahead. And pray you don't have to use the toilet halfway through the journey cause the only place to go is the river. As part of your visit, you'll also be forced to stop at the whisky village, which also is another tourist trap that sells overpriced scarves and homemade whisky. Whisky price is not too bad for a small bottle, but it's homemade. The caves can also be quickly covered in less than 30 minutes. Out of my entire trip in Luang Prabang, this is the portion that I felt the most cheated out of. Do other more meaningful things like the Mandalao Elephant Conservation or the waterfalls or temples in Luang Prabang itself.
Luke PhangLuke Phang
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I don't know why this place is considered one of the big highlights of Luang Prabang? Like it's fine, a bit of a fun adventure if you go by boat from Luang Prabang (be careful of the scam though). But its just two underwhelming caves with some old, broken buddha statues that are stored there cause they are not needed anymore at the temples. Bit of a Buddha graveyard. Also the place is swarming with people, mostly young children begging for money and trying to force you to buy their bracelets and trinkets. They follow you the whole way up from the lower cave to the upper cave. Like I get it and I do feel sorry for them, I wish I could help them but as a backpacker I can't exactly afford to send them all to university. And it's not nice being constantly harassed for money no matter what the context. Also there is a lady sitting outside the toilet who asks for 10,000 after you use the toilet but she is obviously unofficial and just there to try sneak some more money. It was just a massive underwhelming experience when you compare it to the Jang cave in Vang Vieng which had no scams, no beggars, was a much more beautiful cave and was cheaper. I'd recommend finding a better way to spend your morning than going here to be honest.
OisinOisin
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Les grottes sacrées de Pak Ou (Nom : Les grottes sacrées du confluent de la rivière Ou) Les grottes de Pak Ou sont logées dans des falaises abruptes surplombant le Maekong, à 35 Km en amont de Luang Phabang. Elles constituent une excursion incontournable lors de la visite de la ville. Remonter le Maekong en bateau est déjà en soi une aventure à ne pas manquer. Au fil des siècles et à chaque fête religieuse, les lao y ont déposé une statue de Bouddha, d'où leur nombre considérable. Elles sont réparties en deux cavités distinctes, la Tham Ting (grotte du bas), la mieux mise en valeur grâce à ses ouvertures par lesquelles on découvre le fleuve boueux à travers un décor féerique où se découpent les statues, et la Tham Loun (grotte du haut) plus profonde mais mal éclairée. Les statues sont principalement en bois doré, de taille et de style très divers. En 1996, un inventaire a été fait par une équipe d'archéologues australiens, mais l'endroit n'étant toujours pas gardé la nuit, des pilleurs munis de bateaux rapides n'ont pas manqué de se servir. Les grottes Pak Ou sont un des symboles religieux les plus précieux de la Province de Luang Phabang. Plusieurs légendes ont cours sur cet endroit où ont été déposées, au cours des ans, ces milliers de statuettes de Bouddha. Particularités : - 2 grottes : la grotte du bas = Tham Thing et la grotte du haut = Tham Loun. - « Découvertes » en 1547 par Setthathirat qui y établi le culte bouddhiste dans Tham Thing. - Les milliers (+/- 4000) de statues apportées par les pélerins datent surtout des 18ème et 19ème siècles. - L’entrée est gardée par des lions Singha. - Dans Tham Thing, on trouve aussi une statue d’hermite et celles d’animaux. - A droite de l’entrée de Tham Loun, on trouve la statue du bedonnant Phra Mahakaccayna. The sacred caves of Pak Ou (name: the sacred caves of the confluence of the Ou River) The Pak Ou caves are housed in rugged cliffs overlooking the Maekong, 35 km upstream from Luang Phabang. They are an unavoidable excursion when visiting the city. The 35 km cruise on the Maekong is in itself an adventure not to be missed. Over the centuries and each religious festival, Lao filed the cave with Buddha statues, hence the considerable number. They are divided into two separate cavities, the Tham Thing (lower cave), the best development through its openings through which one discovers the muddy river through a magical setting where the statues cut himself, and Tham Loun (top cave) deeper but poorly informed. The statues are mostly gilt wood, diverse sizes and styles. In 1996, an inventory was made by a team of Australian archaeologists, but the place still being kept at night, looters equipped with fast boats were quick to use. The Pak Ou Caves are one of the most precious religious symbols of the Province of Luang Phabang. Several legends have during this place where these thousands of Buddha statues have been filed over the years. Special features: - 2 caves: Tham Thing Cave (down) and Tham Loun Cave (up). - "Discovery" in 1547 by Setthathirat who established the Buddhist worship in Tham Thing. - Thousands (+/- 4000) statues dating mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries have been offered by pilgrims. - The entrance is guarded by Singha lions. - In Tham Thing, there is also a statue of Hermit and those of animals.
Yves Jacques (Ban Houay Hay Lao P.D.R.)Yves Jacques (Ban Houay Hay Lao P.D.R.)
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Near Pak Ou the Tham Ting and the Tham Theung are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang, Laos. They are a group of two caves on the west side of the Mekong river, about two hours upstream from the centre of Luang Prabang, and are frequently visited by tourists.
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