Luang Prabang

Temple dating back to the 16th century, set in a garden on the bank of the Mekong River. Located at the end of Souvannakhamphong Rd. — Travel + Leisure

In a walled compound at the foot of Phu Si Hill stands this palace, the former home of the royal Savang family. — Fodor's

Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, or the "New Monastery" is actually one of the oldest surviving monasteries in Luang Prabang. — Frommer's

When ascending Phu Si from the northern side, stop at Wat Pa Huak, one of the oldest wooden wat in the city. — Lonely Planet

The sobering UXO Laos Information Centre helps you get a grip on the devastation Laos suffered in the Second Indochina War and how nearly 40 years later death or injury from unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains an everyday reality in several provinces. — Lonely Planet

High above the water, along steep steps cut into the pocked limestone cliffs, there are caves in which for centuries the faithful have placed Buddha statues of all sorts and sizes. — Travel + Leisure

This small but lovely temple next to the Royal Palace compound dates from 1796. — Fodor's