Photo credits and licences
Some photos on this site are used under open licences. Thank you to the photographers below.
| Photo | Author | Licence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitors swim in the turquoise pools of Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang, surrounded by lush jungle. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view over Luang Prabang's rooftops and river bridge framed by forested mountains at dusk. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman in Luang Prabang hand-shreds soaked bark strips in a red basin for traditional papermaking. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A dark butterfly with blue and orange markings rests on a dry leaf in a forest near Luang Prabang. | Charles J. Sharp | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Tourists cross a wooden bridge in front of Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Ekrem Canli | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A mosaic-covered chapel with layered tiled roofs stands at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Sunset glow over the Mekong River with wooden boats moored near the bank in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Prince Roy from Arlington, Virginia, USA | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view over Luang Prabang's rooftops and river bend, framed by misty mountains at sunrise | Shelly Zohar | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Terraced riverside vegetable gardens and a small hut line the bank of the Nam Ou near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A visitor photographs rows of small Buddha statues and shrines inside the Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colorful star-shaped lanterns light up a traditional balcony at dusk in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Monks in orange robes walk past a whitewashed temple hall with a steep tiered roof in Luang Prabang. | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Villagers gather beside thatched-roof stilt houses on a hillside near limestone cliffs in Luang Prabang province | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A golden rice field with a small thatched hut sits before forested hills near Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An Asiatic black bear naps upside down in a woven hammock at a Luang Prabang rescue centre. | istolethetv | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A tiered temple roof with golden carvings rises above white walls at a Luang Prabang temple. | MDRX | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A muddy river winds through green hills past Luang Prabang's rooftops and a distant bridge under cloudy skies. | McKay Savage from London, UK | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A gilded temple with steep tiered roofs and naga staircases stands among palm trees under a clear sky in Luang Prabang. | Chi King | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A vintage red car and a tuk-tuk pass a colonial-era building with red shutters in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An old stone tomb with a plaque stands among dense jungle foliage near Luang Prabang. | Charles2LP | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A vendor weighs food at a crowded market stall stocked with bottles, jars and produce in Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Workers repair a bamboo bridge over the muddy river in Luang Prabang, one steadying a boat below. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A shaded storefront with dark wooden facade sits behind a white picket fence and large mango trees in Luang Prabang. | Cangminzho | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Row of standing Buddha statues inside a temple hall in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Allie Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Barefoot monks in orange robes walk in a line at dawn as kneeling locals offer alms in Luang Prabang. | Rockybgonzales | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A traditional wooden pirogue with green ribbons rests on the Mekong River near Luang Prabang, mountains rising behind. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Intricate mirrored mosaic and dragon figure adorn a temple wall at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang. | Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Young Buddhist novice monks in orange robes gather at a wooden table under a tree at a Luang Prabang temple. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Multi-tiered limestone cascades of Kuang Si Falls flow over turquoise pools near Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A tuk-tuk parked along a colonial-era street lined with shophouses in Luang Prabang. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Craftsmen weave bamboo baskets and lanterns under a wooden pavilion decorated with colorful hangings in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Elevated view of Luang Prabang town nestled along the Mekong River with mountains behind at golden hour | Shelly Zohar | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Ornate mosaic-covered stupa and multi-tiered roofs of Wat Xieng Thong temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Tiered turquoise pools cascade over limestone terraces surrounded by lush forest at Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A smiling weaver sits behind a traditional wooden loom strung with threads in a Luang Prabang workshop. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Long-tail boats moored along a riverbank with bamboo groves near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Rows of gilded Buddha statues draped in yellow sashes overlook the Mekong River at Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A woman kneels to offer food into a line of saffron-robed monks' bowls during the morning alms ceremony in Luang Prabang | Romain Pontida | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A gilded Buddhist temple with tiered roofs stands within the royal palace grounds in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Budgiekiller | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A long-tail boat carries passengers across the Mekong River near forested hills in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Buddhist monks in orange robes collect alms from local women along a street in Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colorful handwoven textiles and scarves hang for sale at a village weaving workshop near Luang Prabang. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A dirt road winds through dense forest with layered mountains in the background near Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Muddy Mekong River winds past Luang Prabang under misty mountains, seen from a hillside garden. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colorful glass mosaic mural depicting rural village life on a red temple wall at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang. | Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A rural road winds past a large tree and traditional houses with mountains in the background near Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Woven baskets of dried rice cakes drying in the sun on a wooden table in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Weathered naga-shaped boat carvings flank a small shrine with a praying figure in Luang Prabang, Laos. | McKay Savage from London, UK | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Muddy river flows between misty limestone cliffs and jungle near Nong Khiaw, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A muddy river winds through green mountain valleys as seen from Pha Daeng Peak viewpoint in Nong Khiaw, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A dirt street lined with wooden houses leads toward misty mountains in Nong Khiaw, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A small herd of brown cows walks along a muddy rural road near Muang Ngoi Neua, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A wooden longtail boat cruises past towering limestone cliffs on the Nam Ou River near Nong Khiaw. | unknown | CC BY-SA 2.5 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A wooden footbridge crosses turquoise pools at Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang, surrounded by lush forest. | Isderion | CC BY-SA 3.0 de | Wikimedia Commons |
| A gilded Buddhist temple with a red tiered roof sits amid tropical gardens in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A gilded temple pavilion with a drum overlooks a grassy hillside and misty mountains in Luang Prabang. | JurriaanH | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A weathered dome-shaped stupa stands beside a market stall at Wat Visoun temple in Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A white temple hall with gilded pillars and a multi-tiered roof stands among trees in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A string of lights traces a bamboo footbridge over a dry riverbed at dusk in Luang Prabang. | Nick Hubbard | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden long boats rest on the banks of the Mekong River near Luang Prabang, framed by misty mountains. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A palm-lined avenue leads to the golden-spired former Royal Palace in Luang Prabang. | dalbera | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A colonial-era white building with arched balconies houses a shop called The Blue House in Luang Prabang. | Cangminzho | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turquoise pools cascade through lush jungle at Kuang Si waterfalls near Luang Prabang, Laos. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Tiered turquoise pools cascade over limestone shelves at Kuang Si Waterfall near Luang Prabang, surrounded by dense fore | Caitriana Nicholson from 北京 ~ Beijing, 中国 ~ China | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Excavators work along a dirt road beside the muddy Mekong River near forested hills between Luang Prabang and Pakbeng, L | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Buddhist monks in orange robes collect alms outside a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A hillside view over Luang Prabang's rooftops toward the Mekong River and forested mountains beyond. | Ondřej Žváček | CC BY 2.5 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Collage of saffron-robed monks walking in single file to collect morning alms in Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Rows of small Buddha statues line the rocky walls inside Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| The muddy Mekong River flows past Luang Prabang, seen from a hillside with misty mountains beyond. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats moored along the Mekong River viewed through palm trees in Luang Prabang, Laos. | gbuschner | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A rainbow arcs over a river, old bridge, and forested mountains near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Barefoot monks in orange robes walk in procession receiving alms from kneeling locals on a Luang Prabang street. | Marcinwrobel2000 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A worn concrete staircase with white balustrades climbs through a forested hillside near Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| The Nam Khan River winds past sandy banks and forested mountains near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Colorful glass mosaic mural depicting figures, pavilions and trees on a temple wall in Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A vintage red car sits before a French colonial hotel lit up at dusk in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A man in a sun hat fishes among rocks along the Mekong riverbank near Luang Prabang. | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Turquoise cascading pools of Kuang Si Falls flow through lush jungle near Luang Prabang, Laos. | Isderion | CC BY-SA 3.0 de | Wikimedia Commons |
| A limestone karst mountain rises above a riverside village along the Mekong River near Luang Prabang. | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden Buddha statues line a misty forested hillside path in Luang Prabang. | McKay Savage from London, UK | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A golden seated Buddha statue rests inside a rocky cave shrine at Wat Tham Mo Thayaram near Luang Prabang. | Jjgodox | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A quiet rural road winds through forested hills near Luang Prabang, with power lines running alongside. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A red steel bridge spans the Nam Khan River near Luang Prabang, with a small boat drifting below. | Nick Hubbard | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Limestone cliffs rise above riverside stilt houses and long-tail boats on the Mekong near Luang Prabang. | Ricardo Hurtubia from Santiago, Chile | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Boats moor below the limestone cliff entrance to Pak Ou Caves along the Mekong River near Luang Prabang. | 松岡明芳 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Green mountains rise above the Mekong River near Luang Prabang under a partly cloudy sky. | Allie Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden boats moored along the muddy Mekong riverbank near a thatched hut in Luang Prabang, Laos. | McKay Savage from London, UK | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A small boat glides along the Nam Ou river beneath dramatic karst mountains near Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A small village of thatched huts sits along a mountain road amid layered green ridges near Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden riverboats with laundry drying moor below the limestone cliffs of Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| An elevated view over Luang Prabang shows a river bridge, golden temple spire, and rooftops amid green hills. | calflier001 | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A golden temple spire rises above riverside trees and hills along the Khan River near Luang Prabang. | Vinko Rajic | CC BY 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Illuminated riverside buildings and lush hillside under a dramatic dusk sky along the Nam Khan River in Luang Prabang. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A calm river winds past sandy banks and forested hills toward misty mountains in Luang Prabang. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Long-tail boats moored on the muddy Mekong River banks near Luang Prabang, with forested hills in the background. | Allie_Caulfield | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Panoramic view of Luang Prabang town surrounded by misty mountains, seen from a hilltop viewpoint. | MDRX | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Karst limestone mountains rise above the Nam Song River and riverside huts in Vang Vieng, Laos. | Gerd Eichmann | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| The golden stupa of Pha That Luang rises against a clear blue sky in Vientiane. | Ondřej Žváček | CC BY 2.5 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden rice fields and banana trees border a bamboo grove with forested mountains behind in Luang Prabang province. | Alexkom000 | CC BY 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Golden spires of Pha That Luang stupa glow at sunset in Vientiane, framed by a palm tree. | unknown | CC BY-SA 2.5 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Rows of small gilded Buddha statues rest in arched niches on a weathered temple wall in Vientiane, Laos. | Romain Pontida | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A colorful illuminated ferris wheel glows against a dusky cloudy sky in Vientiane. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Multi-headed concrete statue and other Buddhist sculptures in Buddha Park, Vientiane, under a clear blue sky. | Jakub Hałun | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A hot air balloon drifts over misty karst mountains and rice fields at dawn in Vang Vieng, Laos. | Visions of Domino | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Wooden stilt houses beside a river with limestone karst mountains rising in the misty background near Vang Vieng. | schämpu | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A hot air balloon with a basket of passengers rises over the limestone karsts of Vang Vieng at dawn. | Visions of Domino | CC BY 2.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Muddy waters of the Nam Song River flow beneath limestone karsts near Vang Vieng, Laos. | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| Aerial view from Mount Phousi over the Nam Khan river, town rooftops and forested hills in Luang Prabang. | Alcyon | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons |
| A golden stupa of Wat Pa Phon Phao rises above the treeline overlooking the Nam Khan River in Luang Prabang, with misty. | Basile Morin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikimedia Commons |