Laos is the most laid back country I have been to. You cannot take it at your pace. You have to go with the flow - meander around the town on foot, take a boat down the Mekong, get up early in the morning to watch the monks receive alms. This is as close to the romantic Indochina you can get. The entire city of Luang Prabhang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - "It is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions." Phu Si is the vantage point to see all of Luang Prabhang. There are several temples on the way up and down and a 24m high That Chomsi which is visible from most points in the city. The stupa is the starting point for the colourful Lao New Year procession mid-April. Along the way, you will find offering like this strewn about. They are there one moment and disappear soon after. I came back after 15 minutes to get another angle of this shot - but it was gone. #496 on Explore. Luang Prabhang, Laos 2009 Arjun Purkayastha · travel & fine art photography ·