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Luang Prabang

City in Laos
Luang Prabang, the ancient capital of Luang Prabang Province in northern Laos, lies in a valley at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. Inhabited for thousands of years, it was the royal capital of the country until 1975. It’s known...
District: Luang Prabang District
Elevation: 305 m (1,001 ft)
Established as Muang Sua: 698
Formation of Lan Xang: 1353
Khmer vassal: 950
Post Code: 06000