LUANG PRABANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT A GLIMPSE

Luang Prabang International Airport is a huge, modern and most importantly comfortable and clean entrance (or departure) checkpoint into (or out of) the town. Looking at the number of people arriving and leaving the UNESCO heritage city, this is definitely the best thing the Lao government has done to boost tourism.

So this should be the very last entry of my trip to Luang Prabang back in December 2016. However, there are still "Spot the Error" kind of posts that I would publish later.

MYLAOHOME HOTEL, LUANG PRABANG

Mylaohome Hotel is the hotel I would highly recommend if you are still searching for an accommodation in Luang Prabang. The price was very reasonable and I had nothing to complain at all.

The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, especially when we asked for directions or suggestions for places of interest. We were given a short briefing by looking at the large town map in the wall right after checking in.

The building was a typical Lao wooden traditional house. We had all our meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, together outside the room at the veranda.

The room was spacious and I had the huge bed all to myself.

And there was a bathtub too installed in the bathroom.

I was very happy as the hotel provided universal power points in the room. For the first time, I did not have to use my travel adapter when I had to charge my camera or tablet.

There was also a small building which housed a comfortable mini library which should be an ideal place for people who need to work when they are in Luang Prabang. And for one thing, we had very good wi-fi throughout our stay there.

I would stay here again if I were to visit the city in the future.

OBSERVING THE ALMS GIVING CEREMONY, FOR THE SECOND TIME

7th DECEMBER 2016 ~ I had to go to the market early in the morning on the last day of my stay in Luang Prabang as I decided to bring some local fruits home. Then I saw the monks walking to collect their alms from people at the road side. I was excited as I could observe them closer compared to the first time.

Some rules to be observed while watching the alms giving ceremony are:

(1) Do not stand too close to the monks or the alms givers.

(2) Do not use flash lights when taking photos.

(3) Do not make any noise. This should be a religious event, not a party.

This time, I saw the monks putting a few of the alms they received into the bags of two children who were waiting for them by the road side. I wonder whether these kids came from a poor family (as they looked like siblings).

So that should wrap up my 4D3N trip to Luang Prabang. I am glad that I chose this town as my holiday destination with my two friends. Things slowed down for you here and it was a relaxing and stress-free getaway (minus the trekking and climbing part). I just hope things will remain the same there for many more years to come.

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