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Mount Phousi, Luang Prabang

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Rising 150 m (492 ft) in the center of Luang Prabang's old town, Mount Phousi offers a fantastic view of the city's architectural, religious, and cultural landmarks. During your gentle ascent to the summit, stop by the surrounding temples and shrines where you can pray, enjoy the view, and rest. Halfway up the hill, notice the big-bellied Buddha statue tucked in a grotto. Bring an extra water bottle, a hat, good walking shoes, and some insect repellent. Make Mount Phousi part of your personalized Luang Prabang itinerary using our Luang Prabang vacation planner.
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  • It was quite a climb to the top of Mount Phousi, but we made our way up one morning when it was not too crowded. It’s just 20k kip to go up (£1). The views from the top were great but we particularly....  more
    It was quite a climb to the top of Mount Phousi, but we made our way up one morning when it was not too crowded. It’s just 20k kip to go up (£1). The views from the top were great but we particularly....  more »
  • It takes about 15 minutes to climb-up by stairway to the top of the hill. The pagoda on the top is beautiful. The highlight is panoramic view of Luang Prabang city with Mekong River. This is A Must... 
    It takes about 15 minutes to climb-up by stairway to the top of the hill. The pagoda on the top is beautiful. The highlight is panoramic view of Luang Prabang city with Mekong River. This is A Must...  more »
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  • It’s full of tourist at sunset and its obvious why, is the best place to see the entire town and how the sun goes down in the Mekong River. It’s better to climb up from the south as it has a lot to see (temples, Buddha statues, a relic, a cave, etc). The price entrance is 20.000 kip but it seems it’s not enforced for everyone.
  • A complete exaggeration to call this a "hiking summit" and some of the "sweeping views" of the city are obstructed by trees. On the way to the top you can see an imprint of Buddha's foot, or a small cave with a random statue of someone (not Buddha) inside. Admittedly I did not go here for sunset so maybe it is truly a nice place for that, otherwise there is no need to spend 20 minutes going up, getting a few pictures, and coming down again.

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