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Illustrated peninsula of Luang Prabang between the Mekong and the Nam Khan, with Mount Phousi at its center and temple roofs along the river point.

The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang

From the Royal Palace (Haw Kham), across Mount Phousi, to where the Nam Khan meets the Mekong

4 hr 15 minabout 2.5 km and 328 steps
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  1. Mount Phousi and That Chomsi: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    Here, the king’s right to the city meets a legend of a punishment that became an office.

  2. Royal Palace — National Museum of Luang Prabang: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    House arrest will show how quickly a symbol of power can turn into a necessary political instrument.

  3. Sakkaline Road: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    The facades will reveal who joined together shop, dwelling, brick, and wood, and why.

  4. Wat Mai: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    The story of the rescued statue will explain why this monastery became the venue for citywide ceremonies.

  5. Wat Pa Huak: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    The community’s removal provides a key to the murals, which were left without an active monastery.

  6. Wat Pak Khan and the confluence of the Nam Khan and the Mekong: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    The ceremony before the races will conclude the route with the story of a family brought together for one day at two rivers.

  7. Wat Sensoukharam: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    His failed return to trade will explain the appearance of the sim and the abbot's long tenure.

  8. Wat Xieng Thong: story on the “The Sacred Peninsula of Luang Prabang” route

    The failed expedition will show why the central sim did not share the fate of many of the city's wooden buildings.

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