Simple luxury.
Our first official sightseeing in Luang Prabang was at the Haw Kham Royal Palace Museum. The palace was built in 1904 and was used until 1975 when the communists overthrew the monarchy. Now it is open to visitors seeking a glimpse into the lives of the royal family.
Photographs are not allowed inside but I was particularly enchanted with the royal bedrooms. It’s just fun to see where important people sleep at night. The king had an especially ginormous armoire. It was also fun to see the many gifts from different heads of state.
Sweet ride.
Also on the grounds is Haw Pha Bang, a very impressive Buddhist temple. It was also my favorite. You’ll see plenty of photos of this one in later posts.
This random toddler on a bench was pretty cute too.
xo, jill
the random toddler on a bench is my favourite.