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Coordinates: 18°N 105°E / 18°N 105°E / 18; 105
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1. The Living Land Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 884 reviews
This charming community farm just outside of Luang Prabang overlooks wonderful Rice Fields and Mountains. Rice is planted all year round and they welcome guests who want to learn about Rice planting and other farm activities like bamboo weaving, sugar cane pressing, black smithing. Visitors get to try most of the activities or can just watch. Rodolphe and Susan, the two buffaloes help with the ploughing of the rice paddies and guests can have a go too. The half day programme starts at 08.30 and finishes with a tasting of rice based snacks. The farm is shared by 9 families who also grow organic vegetables and flowers. Lunch is available too and includes a selection of typical Luang Prabang dishes and fruit. Proceeds from the Rice Experience go to supporting over 60 students with their studies and they operate free English classes for the whole village. They have a small Homestay unit made from an old granary. Booking is necessary and pick-up and return by tuk-tuk is included.
Reviewed By ashems13 - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
From start to finish, this experience was a brilliant one! The staff at the Living Land seem to love their jobs which made it so nice to experience. The process of growing and harvesting rice is so interesting and it was exciting to be able to try it all for ourselves - it’s definitely a hands-on day out!! To top it off, we had the most delicious lunch made from the organic fruits and vegetables from the farm as well as sticky rice. So tasty and impressive!
2. MAG UXO Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
The UXO Visitor Centre provides visitors with an opportunity to learn more about the most bombed country in the world per capita, and about the work that MAG has been doing in Lao PDR since 1994 to save lives and support development for local communities by clearing the deadly remnants of the bombings.
Reviewed By Gapyearizzie
The visitor centre is very small but contained a lot of important information about the issue of UXOs in Laos, something many western people will be unaware of until they visit this country. The centre had interactive games and videos, as well as bombs and models to help convey the message. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and were happy to answer any questions. They also had free, locally grown tea and coffee as well as calendars that you could take. The whole exhibition is by donation, and it was lovely to be able to support such a worthy cause.
3. COPE Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,464 reviews
Reviewed By b3n07l0 - Launceston, Australia
This is a museum dedicated to the legacy of the US bombing campaign in Laos known as the ‘secret war’ of unexploded ordinances and the ongoing human impacts which include maiming and death of farm workers and children and the work of COPE and their partners in UXO clearances and the provision of psycho-physical needs of victims. Profoundly moving. Free entry but donations are graciously received and go to find their work in the field.
4. Luang Prabang Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By Cartertravels15 - Alton, United Kingdom
So pleased we went to the library.Its a way of saying thank you to the local children.When the wall hanging is full (I think a 100 books) it is given to the local schools.I chose the books and my husband put them in the wall hanging pockets and we sent a picture to our grandchildren saying how lucky they were to have so many books in England.The building is an old colonial building and the staff very pleasant.We were told that sometimes monks go in there and love to practice their English.we would definitely visit here again
5. UXO Lao Visitors Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 782 reviews
Reviewed By crichtonh
This tiny museum exhibits the effect on the bombing during the vietnam war, It's sobering indeed to hear the stories of the kids that are impacted and also you are able to enjoy a little video that shows this and an overall introduction. The museum sets everything out there in English with only the correct level of information and shows good examples of missiles plus cluster bombs. The employees are helpful and friendly They've air con and it's entry by donation. Only three others there when I visited. Interesting and recommended. fifteen minutes stroll from visitors centre behind the president's park.
6. Quality of Life Association Uxo Survivor Information Centre & Village Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By 182franr - Zurich, Switzerland
another worthwhile center to visit. it is impossible to under-estimate the damage left by a war in which Laos was not even involved in. again a place where one thinks about humanity.
7. Friends Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
The Friends Gallery (previously Friends Visitor Center) has now reopened for guests to learn about Lao Friends Hospital for Children and view exquisite artworks of Laos by world renowned artists. Lao Friends Hospital for Children provides free high quality and compassionate medical care for the children of Laos. All proceeds from the Friends Gallery will go directly to support the children's hospital.
Reviewed By billbE1099YQ
Wonderful space sharing information about the Lao Friends Hospital for Children in Luang Prabang. Sales help support this important service for local families. Easy to find across from the Dara market. Staff is friendly and helpful. A short video tells you more about the hospital and its work.
8. Ispot Travel Information Center
9. Luang Namtha Provincial Tourism Information Office
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Built in 2004, this stunning stupa sits atop a hill above Luang Namtha Town. It’s easy to access from the north end of town along the Valley Loop bike ride or you could take a tuktuk from town. A festival takes place here every December on full-moon day to celebrate The stupa. Behind the stupa you’ll see the big reclining Buddha.
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