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Spirituality in Laos, The Pak Ou Caves

When traveling to Laos, there are many places and sights to see. But one of the most unique and interesting destinations has to be the Pak ou Caves.  Located near Luang Prabang you can hire a boat or songthaew to take you the 25 km down river.

Located directly on the Mekong River, the Pak Ou Caves are one of the most sacred sights in the country. They are actually still used as a place of worship. Every New Year people from Luang Prabang make a pilgrimage to visit the caves containing over 4000 Buddha images and statues.

The caves contain mostly the traditional tall standing Luang Prabang Buddha statues, but you can find Buddhas of all shapes and sizes.  As you approach the caves from the opposite side of the river, an incredible view unfolds. High limestone cliffs jut above the banks with a black hole cut into its side. As you come closer, you will see the white stairs leading to the upper chamber and know that you are about to witness something magical.

You can take the stairs to two different Chambers. The higher chamber Tham Pheung houses more of the buddhas than the lower cave Tham Thing. They are both impressive, however more light is let into Tham Thing. If you plan on visiting the caves, bring along a headlamp. It can be quite dark and it helps to see the statues better.

While the caves make for a great day trip from Luang Prabang, there are many things that you can do in town. The city is beautiful and there is no better way to see it than by bicycle.

A World Heritage Sight, Luang Prabang is not to be missed. As you ride your bicycle from temple to temple, be sure not to miss Haw Kham, the former royal palace. The bright colours of the temples are a treat to the eyes against the lush green vegetation. The inside of the temples are as impressive as the outside containing Buddha images, tapestries, jewels and artifacts.

There is no shortage of food in Luang Prabang. From traditional Lao meals to coffee and pastry shops. You will never go hungry or tire of the choices.  And after you have rejuvenated from a hearty lunch, you are ready to explore more of the sights, like a working Monastery. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a group of monks practicing their drums.

While in Luang Prabang, you must walk the steep hill to Phou Si. It has a spectacular panoramic view of the area and the sunset is certainly one of the most beautiful you will ever see.

Luang Prabang has a famous night market. Pick up all of your trinkets and souvenirs here. Be ready to barter hard though because it is definitely over priced. Restaurants line the streets and you will have no problem finding any food that you are craving to fit your budget.

Laos is a wonderful country to visit and you should make it top on your list before it is discovered by the rest of the world and overrun with tourists.

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Dave and Deb are Canada's Adventure Couple. They have traveled to over 35 countries where they have taken on extreme adventures from Cycling from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa and Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Every new adventure takes them to remote corners of the world where they paddle, hike, scuba dive and trek their way around the globe. http://www.theplanetd.com

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Is $500 enough for a one week backpack travel to Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia-Thailand?

My best friend and I are planning a December trip to backpack through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. Is $500 enough as pocket money? Would 1 week be enough for us to visit the hot spots of all 4 countries? Is there a train that travels through all these countries and how much would it cost us? How much should we set aside for lodging? Do you have any suggested itineraries? I'm from the Philippines and the only points of entry that I know are: Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Your help would be very much appreciated :)

One week is too short a time to cover four countries but $500 will definitely be enough if you only travel by using the night buses and save on lodging.This will be city hopping.
1) arrive Bangkok,city tour then evening go Mochit Bus terminal/or Hualampong train station night travel to NongKhai for morning crossing to Vientiane(Laos)
2)Vientiane city tour then the night bus to Vinh(Vietnam)
3)From Vinh take a day bus down to Ho Chi Minh.Find budget hotel and sleep.
4)Ho Chi Minh day tour.Afternoon get bus to Phnom Penh(sleep)
5)Phnom Penh to Siem Reap.
6) Siem Reap arrange bus to Bangkok.
7)Fly home.
Do enjoy yourselves and by the way December is a cold and wet season

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Chantaburi promote tourism 360 degrees

We sure that this year tourism in Thailand still increasing more than 10%.Thailand is one of high potential to support Vietnam market. Governor of Chantaburi said that our province has many resource of tourism but visitors are not known too much about our province. So, this project is occurring to make Chantaburi to be wonderful city.

 

We will spend budget of 1 million Baht to promote Chantaburi to be well known. We have our target is increasing to 8-10% or 1.4 million people. This activity is opening Chantaburi to be well known in every perception. Not only for the agriculture but also included to attraction in provinces.

 

You can visit to see fly fry, visit the native community including the route to the Cambodia. This route is not well known Thai people. This route can go to Phnom Penh only2 hour. This campaign is build for promote attraction in the province. Operators about tourisms are visit to many places in province.

 

This is for educating for tourist route in the future. Everybody think that Chantaburi province just only pass city. So this is very essential to promote to visitor to know that potential of this province. For the visit, we divined to 3 routes. First, route is going to rafting. Second route is going to visit the factory of gem-cutting and see dolphin Oasis. Third route is commodity travel. Then go to explore chao loa beach and go to singha cape.

 

Besides, many commodity and explore the nature of Chantaburi sea. The sea is different from Pattaya because someone said that in the politic crisis every province are decrease but Chantaburi is increasing. Tour Company Thai-Vietnam said that to explorer sightseeing of Chantaburi is very good because this is benefit to be a point of selling in the route of selling to customer. Almost in Vietnam that would like to travel in Thailand. In southern Vietnam 16 province are beside Klong river.

 

There is no airport and for the route to Ho Chi minh are not comfortable. So, customers are like to travel to Trad province and direct to Chantaburi province in the evening. We will bring customer to see bo plot and dolphin show at oasis world before direct to Pattaya.

 

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