Visit Pakou
- Mountain
- River
- Caves
Pakou: How to get there?
90 min from Luang Prabang by tuk-tuk
Pakou: See when to go?
Between October and March
Pakou: For how long?
Half a day
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Pakou Holidays
At 35km from Luang Prabang, Pak Ou is home to stunning Buddhist caves that are carved into a cliff face. Inside, you'll find thousands of Buddha statues overlooking a breathtaking view of the Mekong.
Pakou: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Pak Ou is a cave near Luang Prabang. It's a very sacred place for the Laotians who come once a year to bless the Buddha statues.
My suggestion
Spend the day on a boat on the Mekong and stop for an hour at Pak Ou.
Located on the banks of the Mekong River, the Pakou Caves are a place of pilgrimage.
My suggestion
Access by boat to Pakou is obligatory, but prefer only to make the crossing from the shore that is accessible by road - it is much more pleasant to go for a cruise on the Mekong River from Luang Prabang.
At 35km from Luang Prabang, Pak Ou is home to stunning Buddhist caves that are carved into a cliff face. Inside, you'll find thousands of Buddha statues overlooking a breathtaking view of the Mekong.
My suggestion
During the Laotian New Year, pilgrimages are organised so worshippers can leave statues of Buddha as an offering.
