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Pak Ou Caves
The Pak Ou Caves are about 25kms outside of Luang Prabang and can be reached by an approximately hour long boat ride on the Mekong or on a less scenic land route. There are two caves, this first one accessible as soon as you get off the boat. The other one is about a ten minute stair climb away (this second one requires a strong flashlight). For generations the local people have come to these caves to place Buddha statues, naturally the collection now is quite large. During the time of the Royals the king would visit at least once a year to place a statue in one of the caves. It is soothing (despite the tourist traffic) and a sight worth seeing.
Pak Ou Caves
The Pak Ou Caves are about 25kms outside of Luang Prabang and can be reached by an approximately hour long boat ride on the Mekong or on a less scenic land route. There are two caves, this first one accessible as soon as you get off the boat. The other one is about a ten minute stair climb away (this second one requires a strong flashlight). For generations the local people have come to these caves to place Buddha statues, naturally the collection now is quite large. During the time of the Royals the king would visit at least once a year to place a statue in one of the caves. It is soothing (despite the tourist traffic) and a sight worth seeing.