Luang Prabang has been named after the town's first Buddha image, the Pha Bang
It is a Unesco world heritage centre
with more than 30 wats
Mountains at the confluence of the Khan and Mekong rivers encircle Luang Prabang
Just 25 km along the Mekong River are the famous Pak Ou caves, filled with Buddha images
29 km south of the town are the beautiful Kuang Xi waterfalls.
