Hotels near Luang Prabang International Airport - LPQ, Luang Prabang

I enjoyed the walkable nature of the city and the ready availability of tuk tuks and other transport if needed. I enjoyed the river trip options and the fact there were some great restaurants and cafes (Popolo, Khaiphaen, Zurich Bakery) among the raft of very ordinary ones. I loved the small TAEC museum and the informative staff. The Storytelling in English was wonderful. The Chinese New Year period was very busy and some places were overcrowded. Best to avoid if possible.

Luang Prabang has a unique feel, which is reflected in its status since 1995 as a UN World Heritage site. This means that the historic centre is being both preserved and renovated. The city is in a stunning location, set among mountains and at the confluence of two rivers, and has plenty of French colonial buildings. Every restaurant we went to served wonderful food, both Laotian and western, and had very friendly service. I will go back for a longer visit as soon as I can.

I loved the town of Luang Prabang! The town is just big enough to plenty of things to discover and see. I suggest getting up early before 10 AM because it gets very hot after that. The town then becomes alive around 6PM, after the heat of the sun is gone. I like renting a scooter to get around, but the town is easily walkable. There are masses and masses of Chinese tourists, which can sometimes be disrespectful during the Alms Giving ceremony. I found many of them a bit disrespectful of the ceremony & turned it into a bit of a circus with cameras everywhere, shouting, talking, crossing in front of the monks. Sad. But it’s still a beautiful occasion to witness.

The property design, attractiveness, maintenance, the swimming pool, the front desk staff, especially Chan were all terrific..Luang Prabang itself had very much to offer with the water falls, parks, temples etc etc. Restaurants were terrific as were all of the locals we met.

Laung Prabang is easily reached from Vientiane by the China/Laos high-speed train - we made our booking through 12Go Asia - simple to book with e-tickets emailed back to you. Note: Train tickets only go on sale 3 days before the day of travel and sell out quickly - no turning up on the day and hoping to buy a ticket like you can in the Western world - planning ahead and booking early is essential. Also note that aerosols and liquid sprays are forbidden on the train (bags are x-rayed and manually searched on entering the train station) - no spray deodorants, perfumes or insect repellents - they will be confiscated!!

I just loved Luang Prabang. The centre is a one in a million type place. Some people might dismiss it as touristy because there are so many guest houses and gift shops, but the shops are also wonderful shops and the glory of the place is that it is completely infused with spirituality and in particular Buddhism. One of the best things you could possibly do is to attend one of the numerous morning almsgiving ceremonies around 6 am. The food market in the centre of town is fantastic and the night market right beside it is just as good. Luang Prabang is an 11 out of 10 type of place .