Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, Laos - A city of calm

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August 6th 2009
With direct flights from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, Van Cong Tu takes off for the Buddhist heart of neighboring Laos Luang Prabang is a unique place in Laos, if not the world. The ancient royal city is surrounded by mountains at the junction of the Mekong and its tributary, the Khan River. Towering over the town is Mount Phousi which provides stunning views of the surrounding temples ... read more

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more