Luang Prabang takes its name from a statue of Buddha, the Prabang, offered by Cambodia. After the establishment of the French Protectorate in 1893, following a period of turmoil during which the ...

My first hour in Luang Prabang was magical. The electricity was out, and in every wooden house, market stall and temple window, townspeople were lighting candles. As night fell the boulevards and ...

Worse, Luang Prabang is also located in a seismic-sensitive region. An earthquake in Xayaburi province recorded 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale in 2019.

Laos is enhancing its tourism sector by improving standards, upgrading infrastructure, and elevating service quality and ...

Temples in Luang Prabang decorated with traditional techniques, patay phet and patay poon in the Lao language, demonstrate sophisticated stucco techniques drawing on local wisdom and resources.

Designed by Bill Bensley, Rosewood Luang Prabang ups the luxury stakes in one of Laos’ most magical destinations. Find out why this Southeast Asian resort is so special.

“If we lose Luang Prabang,” she warns, “we will lose a very unique site that will be lost to humanity. Once the damage is done, it will be irreversible. it cannot be undone.

No doubt Luang Prabang is a living heritage. While many old towns in the region seem to transition into the modern age, Luang Prabang still feels like it’s stuck in time; this palpable sense of ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos — It was 1974, and American bombs had only recently stopped falling here. In less than a year, Pathet Lao rebels would take over the entire country, establishing a communist ...

Avani+ Luang Prabang has announced a new wellness program ahead of World Wellness Weekend, September 15–17, 2023. The multi-day “ Luang Prabang Serene Sojourn ” package includes meditation ...

Southeast Asia ‘s pioneering Luang Prabang Film Festival, held annually amidst the ancient Buddhist temples of Laos’ UNESCO World Heritage town, is set to hold its first post-COVID edition in ...

VIENTIANE: Laos is enhancing its tourism sector by improving standards, upgrading infrastructure and elevating service ...