What to do in Luang Prabang when it rains
Rain in Luang Prabang? Duck into its museums and galleries, find a covered market for a wander, and warm up with a coffee while it passes.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Royal Palace & National Museum 27 Ounheun Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- UXO Lao Visitor Center V4JP+QH7, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre Behind, Dara Market, Ban Khamyong|, Laos
- Heuan Chan Heritage House Heuan chan alley, Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Exhibition room of the pottery Ban Chan Neua V4H6+X5C, Unnamed Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Lupa Art Gallery Ban, Sathouyaithao Road, ຫຼວງພະບາງ 06000, Laos
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Khinthong Lao Silk 1, 2 Sathouyaithao Rd, Ban 06000, Laos
- Asiama Galerie 41 Sathouyaithao Road, Ban 06000, Laos
- CELADON-The Essence of Luang Prabang V4WV+G87, Sakkaline Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- 9 NAGA Painting & Tattooing 07 Unit 1 Ban Aphay Kitsarath Road Luang Prabang 06001, Laos
- Buddhist Archives of Luang Prabang V4WV+GCR, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Kopnoi Luang Prabang, Laos
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- ຫລວງພະບາງ ເມືອງມໍລະດົກໂລກ V4MQ+8F8, Luang Prabang 06000, Laos
- Kaysone Phomvihane Monument V4MG+45Q, Phothisalath Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Royal Carriage House V4WV+XCH, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Mekong Boat tours V4XV+739, Luang Prabang, Laos
- บ้านอาสัย V4MQ+8F8 นาเเวียงคำ Luang Prabang, Laos
- ເດີ່ນຊາວມັງກອນ ຫຼວງພະບາງ V4WV+J75, Luang Prabang, Laos
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Luang Prabang Night Market Ban Pakham, V4QM+QM9 district & province, Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Luang Prabang morning market Luang Prabang, Laos
- Phosy Market V4HF+487, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Dara Market V4QP+355, Kingkitsarath Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Phongsvanh Market V4QW+W98, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Good Night Market V4QM+MJF, Luang Prabang, Laos
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Saffron Coffee Khem Kong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Le Banneton Café & French Bakery V4WV+828, Sakkaline Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Joma Bakery Café ໂຈມາ ເບເກີຣີ ແລະ ຄາເຟ່ Chaofa Ngum Rd, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Lost In Baan - Hi-Fi Restaurant & Cocktail Bar house 10 unit 02, Luang Prabang 06000, Laos
- Pasaniyom Traditional Café V4RJ+5XJ, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Formula B Sisavangvong Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- JC超市 V4JQ+W8C, Luang Prabang, Laos
- GAEBI Laos, Luang Prabang, Unnamed Road
- Huean Luang Prabang V476+868, Luang Prabang, Laos
- Chanthasarn Weaving Silk Shop 13, Laos
- 好又多生鲜购物超市 V4GF+CMF, Luang Prabang, Laos
- 老挝琅勃拉邦民俗供销 V49J+2W8, Luang Prabang, Laos
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