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Laos: The Crowds and the Setting Sun at Phu Si Hills Luang Prabang

Post author By Ferdz
Post date June 4, 2009
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Luang Prabang Mekong Sunset view at Phu Si Hills

I remember Laura, the petite English girl I met down south of Laos in Wat Phu Champasak, telling me that the sunset at Phu Si Hills is really beautiful and I shouldn’t miss it. So I made sure before 4pm, I made my way to Phu Si Hills, a 100-meter high hill found at the center of town along the main roads. There are several temples on and at the slopes of the hill. It’s also a popular place for the tourist to catch that famous Luang Prabang setting sun.

Tags Luang Prabang, Northern Laos, People, Temples, UNESCO, Wats

Laos Travel

Laos: Vientiane’s Wat Si Saket and Haw Pha Kaeo Temples

Post author By Ferdz
Post date May 5, 2009
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Wat Si Saket, the oldest surviving temple in Vientiane

After visiting Xieng Khuan, I had lunch nearby and not to let the tuk-tuk blunder ruin my travel, I went on my afternoon exploring the city of Vientiane, which would be on spotlight in Asia later this year as Laos hosts the upcoming SEA Games on November 2009. For participants and audiences, there a number of attractions to keep them busy around Vientiane in between games. The city is dotted with numerous temples, it may not be as many as Luang Prabang, but there are special ones worth a visit. If I were only to visit a couple, I would definitely go with Wat Si Saket and Haw Pha Kaeo.

Tags Culture, Heritage, Temples, Vientiane, Wats

Laos Travel

Laos: Pacing in Pakse

Laos Pakse Wat Luang Sweeping Monks

Pakse, which is the capital of Champasak Province, was my home base during my stay is Southern Laos. In between my travels to Bolaven Plateau and Wat Phu Champasak, I was able to do some exploring of the city. Pakse is fairly small and only has a few sites of interest nearby. One could even cover the whole place in half a day. But despite this, I was grateful that this is my first stop in Laos since I was able to catch my pace here and learn the going arounds in this country.

Tags Champasak, Pakse, Southern Laos, Temples, Wats

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