Wat Mai and the other temples of Luang Prabang

Posted by Tripatini on January 8, 2026 at 10:23pm

You can visit any of the more than 30 wats in town on foot. The most popular is Wat Mai, right on the main street, founded around 1780, richly decorated and recently refurbished. Check out some of the temples with schools for the younger monks where among other things they learn woodwork, painting, and also English.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Active Travel Asia's post The Top 10 Allures of Luang Prabang, Laos.

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