Half-Day Luang Prabang Colonial Architecture Walking Tour

Sightseeing  :  Laos  :  Louangphabang  :  Luang Prabang  :  Half-day Tours

See another side of Luang Prabang, a town famous as the locale for the best-preserved French colonial architecture in Indochina. This half-day walking tour introduces you to the finest examples of this architecture, and to stories and facts behind these elegant buildings. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.On your own two feet, meander the quiet backstreets of Luang Prabang, being introduced to French colonial-era buildings of historical importance or architectural significance. Begin at the junction of the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, at the site of one of the grandest French buildings still standing. Learn about the original purpose of this edifice, and its significance to Luang Prabang trade. From here, stroll to a collection of other well-preserved French buildings, always in the company of your informative guide. See the French school, the house of the headmaster, the old police station, the French hospital, the house of a wealthy Chinese merchant, and residences which once belonged to the erstwhile royal family. End your explorations with an informed realisation that Luang Prabang should not just be famous for its gilded beautiful temples