The slow Mekong country: Luang Prabang, waterfalls and monks.
For living34/100
For travel65/100
Key facts
Average net salary$200 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$3
Traveller daily budget$35 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+33 °C
Avg winter temperature+21 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy69.2
Population7,873,046
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 48 countries
Places worth seeing
- Royal Palace Museum (Haw Kham): The former royal residence, now a museum.
- Mount Phousi: A stupa on top and sunset over the Mekong.
- Wat Xieng Thong: The town’s most beautiful temple, with its «tree of life» mosaic.
- Night market: Silk, lanterns and street food every evening.
- Pak Ou Caves: Thousands of Buddha statues in caves above the Mekong, 25 km upriver.
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