Victoria Xiengthong Palace

Luang Prabang


This former royal residence has a striking setting overlooking the Mekong River next to Wat Xieng Thong. The 26 rooms are luxuriously appointed and include open-plan Mekong suites with grandstand views and two-storey suites with their own private plunge pools and lounges.


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1. Wat Xieng Thong

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Luang Prabang's best-known monastery is centred on a 1560 sǐm (ordination hall). Its roofs sweep low to the ground and there's a stunning 'tree of life'…

2. Wat Souvannakhili

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The most prominent building of Wat Souvannakhili looks more like a colonial-era mansion than a monastery, but the small sǐm (ordination hall) is a classic…

3. Unesco Offices

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4. Wat Sensoukaram

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Rich ruby-red walls with intricate gold overlay give Wat Sensoukaram one of the most dazzling facades of all of Luang Prabang's temples. The name, temple…

5. Wat Pakkhan

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Dated 1737 but rebuilt a century ago, Wat Pakkhan has a simple, appealingly archaic look with angled support struts holding up the lower of its two…

7. Wat Longkhun

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When the coronation of a Luang Prabang king was pending, he spent three days in retreat at Wat Longkhun before ascending the throne. The central sǐm …

8. Wat Pa Phai

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Over the gilded and carved wooden facade, Wat Pa Phai has a classic Tai–Lao fresco depicting everyday scenes of late 19th-century Lao life.