Wat Pha Khe

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Luangprabang National Museum

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The Royal Palace in Luang Prabang, 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. Luangprabang National Museum is situated 320 metres west of Wat Pha Khe.

Phou Si Mountain

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 Luang Prabang in Laos. 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. Phou Si Mountain is situated 290 metres southwest of Wat Pha Khe.

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham

Buddhist temple

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Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham often simply Wat Mai or Wat May is a Buddhist temple or wat in Luang Prabang, Laos. Built at the turn of the 18th century, it is the largest temple in Luang Prabang. Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham is situated 420 metres southwest of Wat Pha Khe.

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Luang Prabang

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

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