Luang Prabang or also called Louangphabang is a province of Laos, located in the north of the country.
Luang Prabang is strikingly situated on a narrow peninsula that bisects the conjunction of the Mekong River, flowing south along the west side of the city, and the Mae Kok River, a tributary of the Mekong the flows from the east but angles north just before the convergence of the two rivers. The tip of the peninsula is the site of a wat that was frequented by the royal family when it resided there, and is still a site of devotion for local Lao Bhuddists as well as increasingly frequent tourists. Stone boat landing steps lead down to the river from the wat at the very tip of the peninsula, affording a striking panoramic view of the river in all seasons.
In the centre of the peninsula is a mount, Phu Si, which despite the constrained scale of the city; a steep stair leads to a shrine and a stunning overlook of the city and the rivers.
