🇱🇦 Luang Prabang 5D4N Chill Trip | Only ¥500/pax
Spent 5 lazy days here sleeping till noon, sipping coffee, and wandering—this ancient town is tiny (hardcore travelers can finish in 2 days). Here’s a relaxed 3D2N guide for fellow slow souls. 📝 Quick Tips 💵 Currency: Drop 3 zeros ÷ 3 = RMB (e.g., 10,000 LAK ≈ ¥3.3) 🗣️ Language: Basic English + Google Translate (Chinese signs common) 🛺 Transport: Rent a motorbike (120K LAK/day Loca app for taxis Walkable if staying in town 🗺️ Maps: Use Baidu + Google Maps together 🌿 Itinerary Day 1️⃣: Arrival + Sunset Train arrives ~3 PM → drop bags at hotel Phousi Hill Sunset (20K LAK, arrive by 4:30 PM for best views) Night Market for dinner (skip overpriced stalls, head to local vendors near morning market exit) Day 2️⃣: Kuang Si Falls 11 AM arrival (sun warms the icy turquoise pools!) Motorbike ride (1hr) or ¥30 group van (no stops) Ticket: 25K LAK + 5K parking En route: Elephant camps & cafés Day 3️⃣: Culture Day 5:30 AM: Almsgiving on Ounheuan/Khounxoa Rd (less touristy than main street) Morning Market (search "Luang Prabang Morning Market" on Baidu) Afternoon: Wat Xiengthong (20K) → Royal Palace (30K) → Wat Visoun 🍽️ Food & Drinks ☕ Top Cafés: DaDa Cafe (best croissants) Le Banneton (French bakery) 🍺 Beer: Gold Beerlao & Somersby (fruit ciders) ⚠️ Skip mediocre noodles—opt for grilled meats at morning market exits! 🏨 Stay + 💆 Relax Sasalao Homestay (cozy & central) Massage: Jasmine Massage (¥30/hour!) 🚉 Next Stop: Vientiane! #SlowTravel #BudgetLaos #HiddenGems