Why Pak Ou Cave ?

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Pak Ou Cave

Pak Ou Cave is one of highlighted places to visit in Luang Prabang. From Luang Prabang downtown, travelers can take a leisure boat in around 2 hours going upstream Mekong Delta to reach Pak Ou Cave. The returning way, or going downstream will be shorter. The other choice is driving by land in 25km. 
Comprising 2 small caves of Tam Ting and Tam Phum, Pak Ou Cave is unique when containing thousands of Buddha statues. This makes Pak Ou a pilgrimage destination for Laotian Buddhists. 

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