Join me, my friends, as I climb 355 steps going to the top of the famous Mount Phousi in Luang Prabang, Laos. The temples, statues, and the surrounding landscape as you thread along the path definitely makes this place a go-to in Laos.
I started my way from the Thanon Phousi side of the road where you will pass by a small temple and few houses where the monks live.
The steps are inviting right? At this point, I told myself that this should already be a piece of cake but as always, my short legs can't keep up with the climb. So this time, I didn't bother hurrying up and you shouldn't too. Everything you see as you head up is beautiful.
I love how the grotto is built on the rocks. Turns out there is a small cave under where another Buddha statue can be found. A tall person can fit but one just have to be careful not to hit their head.
Continuing my hike, I encountered these images nestled among the rocks. Couldn't resist taking a photo. A good man took this photo. The struggles of a solo traveler.
So I passed by a small shed wherein I paid 20,000 kip for the entrance. A huge painting on the side shows a picture of the mountain. I passed by another set of golden Buddha images as I continued my way up. These Buddha statues are more bigger compared to the first set I've seen earlier.
A sitting Buddha surrounded by followers
A Buddha under the multiheaded serpent Mucalinda
A reclining Buddha
and this Giant Buddha
The path going up are shaded by a lot of trees so the heat of the sun won't be a bother much if you head out to this place during daytime. Just bring water though.
Reaching the top, I was greeted with this spectacular view of the city, a beautiful scene facing the Mekong River and the That Chomsi, a golden 7 tiered pagoda that sits atop of the mountain. This was built by King Anourat in 1804.
Most people visit this place for the sunset but I had other plans and decided to watch the sunset along the Mekong River which I am going to share on my next blog. The climb to the top was totally worth it. What do you say? Is this place now a part of your bucketlist?
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