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The town of Luang Prabang is located in North Central Laos and is the capital of the Province of Louangphrabang. Its population stands at roughly 100, 000. Luang Prabang was founded by Khun Lo, a Tai Prince and war lord in 698 A.D. Until the takeover by communism in 1975, Luang Prabang was the royal capital and the seat of government of the Laos Kingdom.
The inhabitants of Luang Prabang are a blend of Khmers, Siamese, Burmese and Mongols. The area has beautiful landscapes and is mountainous. The Buddhist religion has influenced this region for centuries and this is evidenced in the architecture and art. This is probably the reason why Luang Prabang has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Luang Prabang
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Being the centre of the Buddhist religion, a number of Buddhist festivals take place in Luang Prabang. The first and most popular is the Festival of the Dead (Boun Khao Salak) that takes place every September to celebrate and remember the spirits of the dead.
The Magha Puja is an annual event held every February to honour the Buddha’s death and to commemorate the day of his preaching. Processions of people with candle lights go around the more than 30 Buddhist temples in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang
holidays - How to Get There
Direct flights from Australia to Luang Prabang are unavailable. The most viable travel option is to take a flight to Vietnam by Vietnam Airlines and then connect to Vientiane International airport and onwards to Luang Prabang. It takes an average of 10 to 12 hours to fly from Sydney to Luang Prabang depending on the connecting route and other flight availability.
http://www.laos.embassy.gov.au/
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