Wat Chom Si — Attraction in Luang Prabang

Huge tip: start from the wat on the north side of the ‘mountain’, opposite Cafe Toui, this is the easier gradual climb up with many things to see along the way: small wat with monks working; naga steps to a large Buddha in a half cave; an area with several statues of Tuesday Buddha, Saturday Buddha, reclining Buddha, standing Buddha, etc.; vistas of the town and Mekong River, steps guarded by Thai type gatekeepers; another way building, and finally the stupa.

Avoid the the direct way up opposite the National Museum- it is just a bunch of arduous steps up! The recommended way down is how we walked...

This temple is located on the top of Mount Phousi and is a golden Buddhist temple dating back to 1804. It was built under the orders of King Anourat and restored in 1914. The visitors can have a pretty incredible views over the town from the temple’s terrace. There is also a smaller grotto that’s home to large...

Old temple that needs love. Its location makes it interesting, being on top of Mount Phousi. Going up you will find various shrines and another temple with a small cavern that has a shrine inside it. The view makes it 4* but really all the credit goes to...