Luang Prabang (Laos)

2nd April 2011:
Luang Prabang is a city located in north central Laos where the Rivers Nam Khan & the Mekong meet. The name means "Royal Buddha Image", the city is now UNESCO world heritage.

5.30am in the streets of Luang Prabang waiting for the Monks.

Every morning at sunrise, young Monks walk around the streets of Luang Prabang collecting alms from the local people. This is a Buddhist ritual that has been going on for centuries.

Is anyone looking?...

Morning market.

Old lady cooking in the street market.

The Royal Palace of Luang Prabang.

Bamboo bridge over the Nam Khan river.

One of the many colourful houses.

The little local girls were listening attentively to Mourad's story.

Mourad's new car. :-)

Wat Mai.

On the streets of Luang Prabang.

The night market; one of the best we've seen.

The food street was so good and so cheap, the buffet dinner was 10 000K (1 euro).

Early start again the following day to see the sunrise from the top of Mont Phu Si located in the centre of Luang Prabang.

From the top we had a 360 view of the city.