old city walls

old city walls is an archaeological site in , . old city walls is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Manorom and Luangprabang National Museum.

Buddhist temple
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is a major Buddhist temple and monastery in , Laos. There are several theories as to the date of its founding; it may have been founded in 1372 or 1375 by Samsenthai, but it may also date from the reign of Laasaenthai Bouvanaat around 1492. is situated 610 metres west of old city walls.

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The Royal Palace in , Laos, was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. is situated 1¼ km north of old city walls.

Scenic viewpoint
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Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of in . It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. is situated 1 km north of old city walls.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Luang Prabang.

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, historically known as Xieng Thong, and alternatively spelled Luang Phabang or Louangphabang, is the capital of in north-central .

old city walls

Latitude
19.88069° or 19° 52′ 51″ north
Longitude
102.13852° or 102° 8′ 19″ east
Open location code
7PF4V4JQ+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14148157519
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ພະແນກສຶກສາທິການ ແລະ ກິລາ ຫຼວງພະບາງ and UXO Visitor’s Center.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 55 café & bar and Houng vilai 2 Hotel.

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