To Laung Pabang

From the Plain of Jars we took a 7 hour Minivan ride to Laung Pabang in northern Laos.  Up and down, around the hill country.

Remembering that Laos was once a French colony, this city by the Mekong has a history as a desirable French Colonial outpost.  Guest houses, french pastries and good restaurants has made it an important tourist location as a UNESCO heritage site.  For 5 days we have rested, wi-fi'ed (everywhere) caught a waterfall and relaxed.

Here are a few facts about Laung Pabang:

At the national museum you can see the Lincoln Continentals the US gave to the king in the 50s and 60s.

Every year they build a bamboo bridge across a small river and every year during the rainy season it is washed out.

Main street is taken over by vendors at 5PM every evening.

Best meal so far is 10000 kips buffet plate (Small plate but all you can pile on)and 2000 kips for small bottled water. 12000 kips is $US1.50.  Rice and about 10 different vegetables.

Hotel with air conditioner, fan, TV, bathroom ensuite and breakfast is $25 per night.  TV includes in English HBO, BBC News, Russia Today, China News and CNN.

When walking down street any non-busy taxi (known as Tuk-Tuk) will ask if you need a ride.  Favorite T shirt so far says,..."No Tuk-Tuk, Not Today, Not Tomorrow."   Second favorite T shirt has Green light and says "OK to go."  Yellow light says "Still OK to go."  Red light says "Still OK to go." That pretty much describes traffic rules here.

Here's a Tuk-Tuk:

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When buying in market expect to pay 50% of original asking price.









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