Since Luang Prabang is not far from Thailand and easy to visit, I often took it for granted and looked for other destinations with fancy attractions. However, my trip to the town early last month changed my perception and made me understand why many kept telling me to go there.
During the hour and half flight from Don Mueang Airport, a friend sitting near the window said: “Look, this is gorgeous!” Appearing below us were lush green mountains as far as our eyes could see. From our view, the landscape looked like a huge velvet carpet with many shades of green.
We knew we had entered Laos as the dry Northeast or Isan region of Thailand gave way to thick green forests.
Luang Prabang is a top tourist destination in the north of Laos. Nestled in a valley encircled with green mountains, the historic town was a royal capital in the first half of the 20th century. It earned a…
