Vientiane to Luang Prabang

Amazing how long and wealthy China’s tentacles have become. Their Belt and Road policy, to link China by train, road and digitally to wider Asia, means Lao now has modern railway lines and stations. From Vientiane we smoothly rode at 143 km/per hour, tunnelling through mountains and delivered to the UNESCO World Heritage City of Luang Prabang.
A delightful town, blending traditional Lao architecture, European colonial buildings, and over 30 Buddhist temples. At a weaving school we watched the manufacture of silk, cotton and hemp products. Then a bumpy ride into the rural area, for a hike through tropical forest (huge trees) to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tat_Sae_Waterfalls
Unfortunately, recent heavy rain meant it wasn’t safe for us to swim in the natural pools.Read more