We've spent some wonderful days in Luang Prabang. Unfortunately only 2 full days, we should have planed for more but we need to make our way to Thailand. The city is very peaceful and there are lots of nice places to visit: the old royal complex, with and excellent exhibiton of modern laos art, a night market that includes a food market where we've had freshly BBQed fish and chicken and saussage for several meal. Combined with stands that served veggie dishes and Beer Laos we had put together quite a feast. On our second day we went on boat trip up the river to the Pak ou caves, which houses old buddha statues that are not in use anymore. I very much enjoyed the boat trip even though it was a little "fresh" first thing
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