VIENTIANE: An event titled “Cycling to Promote Culture” and the second “Oh!! Luang Prabang Simply Beautiful” Exhibition: Lad ...

Local legend has it that over a thousand years ago, two hermit brothers were scouring the northern foothills in Laos for a spiritual retreat when they came across Luang Prabang, a sleepy hamlet ...

Founded around 1,200 years ago as Muang Sua, the city took the name of Xieng Thong before becoming Luang Prabang. In 1353, it was declared the capital of the Lane Xang Kingdom, now Laos ...