For many, a journey through Laos consists of a whistle-stop tour through the two main towns of Vientiane and Luang Prabang, with perhaps a brief detour to the mysterious Plain of Jars or ancient Wat Phou.
Luang Prabang is the ancient capital of the Lane Zang (million elephants) Kingdom, dating back to the middle of the 12th Centery. It sits at the intersection of the Mekong and Khan Rivers and is surrounded by green hills. In the glare of the mid-day sun, the city glows from the rays of its many golden temple. A climb to the top of the Phousi Hill offers astonishing views over the vast and mostly uninhabited territories of northern Thailand and Laos, to experience sunset at Phousi Hill touches the soul
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