As dusk drew near on our second day in Luang Prabang, we decided to climb the 320 steps of Phousi, a small mountain in the middle of the peninsula. Mike had recently read that the view from the top wasn’t spectacular, so we didn’t expect much.
As you make your way up the back side of the mountain there are plenty of small shrines and objects to hold your attention as your climb. I’d like to say I didn’t even notice the exercise, but I totally did. Still, I had some pretty things to look at while I huffed and puffed.
At the top is a large shrine that is visible from below and lit up at night. It definitely helped me navigate a few times after dark.
We were also pleased to find that the view was actually quite impressive. You can see all of Luang Prabang’s charm but in miniature.
While Phousi seemed to be a popular spot to catch the sunset, it was still a peaceful, relaxed, and friendly atmosphere. Definitely worth the climb.
xo, jill
PS This post contains one of my favorite photographs from Laos. Can you guess which one?
I bet the one with monk and incense offerings? Its beautiful!
Heading to Laos in August and have been enjoying reading about your travels there to decide where we will go! Def. won’t miss Laung Prabang!
You guessed it! But I also really like the one of the two yellow candles.