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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 660784" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 4. 6jan2013 Luang Prabang</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>On the Western banks of the Mekong, 31km North of Luang Prabang the Pak Ou Caves stands proudly, housing Wat Tam Tin. "Discovered" by Francois Garnier when he was on the Mekong Exploration Voyage 1865-1867, there was a period when this Wat recieved continued patronage from the Royals when Luang Prabang was the capital of Laos. It lost its lustre when the capital moved southwards to Vientiane. A plaque at the entry of the upper cave states that restoration work had been done in 1932. In 1992, the Lao and Australian Government commenced on a 5 year restoration project. Sculptures were catalogued, debris removed, and masonry work rebuilt. Now, every April as part of an annual religous ceremony, cleaning and repainting work are carried out. Worshippwers also bring their household statues of Lord **** to be washed in Holy Wat.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We started the day with breakfast</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We booked a boat from a local Tour Company to get to the caves.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Mekong can be a raging torrent, or a tranquil river, sometimes within just 500 meters.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>With the Mekong flowing against the direction we were heading, the 25km/h boat loses at least 10km/h in real speed, making the trip upriver an extended one. Capt Amin amused us with his recollections of riding the longboat up the Rajang in Sarawak during his time in the Force.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>A pit stop at a local home brew whisky cum knitting factory on the banks of the Mekong. </strong></p><p><strong>Kids selling touristy wares makes good pictures.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>After another hour on the boat, we reached the Wat.</p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>There were two Caves serving as Temples. We chose to go to the one furthest first. A long way uphill.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Eddy waited patiently until the area was clear to offer some prayers.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Lunch was at the excellent Sri Naga Restaurant. </strong> <img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><strong> We all agreed that this has got to be the best fried rice of the entire trip.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This is also another memorable dish</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 660784, member: 19744"] [b]N4TION ADVLux Day 4. 6jan2013 Luang Prabang On the Western banks of the Mekong, 31km North of Luang Prabang the Pak Ou Caves stands proudly, housing Wat Tam Tin. "Discovered" by Francois Garnier when he was on the Mekong Exploration Voyage 1865-1867, there was a period when this Wat recieved continued patronage from the Royals when Luang Prabang was the capital of Laos. It lost its lustre when the capital moved southwards to Vientiane. A plaque at the entry of the upper cave states that restoration work had been done in 1932. In 1992, the Lao and Australian Government commenced on a 5 year restoration project. Sculptures were catalogued, debris removed, and masonry work rebuilt. Now, every April as part of an annual religous ceremony, cleaning and repainting work are carried out. Worshippwers also bring their household statues of Lord **** to be washed in Holy Wat. We started the day with breakfast[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_02.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_01.jpg[/img] [b]We booked a boat from a local Tour Company to get to the caves.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_02.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_01.jpg[/img] [b]The Mekong can be a raging torrent, or a tranquil river, sometimes within just 500 meters.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_03.jpg[/img] [b]With the Mekong flowing against the direction we were heading, the 25km/h boat loses at least 10km/h in real speed, making the trip upriver an extended one. Capt Amin amused us with his recollections of riding the longboat up the Rajang in Sarawak during his time in the Force.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_04.jpg[/img] [b]A pit stop at a local home brew whisky cum knitting factory on the banks of the Mekong. Kids selling touristy wares makes good pictures.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_06.jpg[/img] After another hour on the boat, we reached the Wat. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_07.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_08.jpg[/img] [b]There were two Caves serving as Temples. We chose to go to the one furthest first. A long way uphill.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_09.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_10.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_13.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_12.jpg[/img] [b]Eddy waited patiently until the area was clear to offer some prayers.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_14.jpg[/img] [b]Lunch was at the excellent Sri Naga Restaurant. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_15.jpg[/img] [b] We all agreed that this has got to be the best fried rice of the entire trip.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_16.jpg[/img] [b]This is also another memorable dish[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130106S3D4_17.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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