LUANG PRABANG, Dec. 8, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Dwelling in lush jungle that surrounds the historical royal settlement, Luang Prabang, located aside the Mekong River, is known for French-Lao architecture and splendid Buddhist temples.
Luang Prabang was listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world heritage in 1995.
Photo taken on Dec. 26, 2019 shows a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Jan. 2, 2020 shows the scenery of the Luang Prabang Ancient Town in Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
People sit at a cafe in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Dec. 26, 2019. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2019 shows a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Photo taken on Oct. 14, 2019 shows a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
A fisherman sits in a boat on the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Jan. 3, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Travelers take photos of the city scenery from top of a mountain in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Jan. 22, 2013. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
People pose for photos during the Boun Lai Heua Fai Festival in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Oct. 3, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
A man lights up a candle on a dragon boat during the Boun Lai Heua Fai Festival in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Oct. 3, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
A customer selects chili at a market in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Oct. 7, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Travelers take photos in front of a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos, on Oct. 7, 2020. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
Photo taken on April 15, 2019 shows the scene of the Lao New Year parade in Luang Prabang, Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)
