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Coordinates: 19° 53′ 51″ N, 102° 8′ 35″ E
Luang Prabang, formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Laos, is a city located in north central Laos, on the Mekong River. The capital was moved in 1560 by King Setthathirath I to Vientiane. The city belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Main sights
- Ho Kham: The Royal Palace
- Phu Si: 328 steps to the summit
- Vat Mai Suvannaphumaham (1821)
- Vat Visunarat (1513)
- Vat Xieng Thong (1560)