Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, Royal palace museum in Luang Prabang, Laos.
The Royal Palace combines traditional Lao architecture with French Beaux-Arts style, featuring a double-cruciform layout and marble steps leading to the entrance hall.
Built in 1904 for King Sisavang Vong during French colonial rule, the palace served as a royal residence until 1975 when it became a national museum.
The palace exhibits royal religious artifacts, traditional Lao instruments, ceremonial masks, and murals depicting daily life painted by French artist Alix de Fauntereau.
Visitors must remove shoes, leave bags in lockers, and follow a conservative dress code, with skirt rentals available at the entrance for those needing coverage.
The palace houses an 83-centimeter gold-alloy Buddha statue called Phra Bang and displays a piece of Moon rock received from an Apollo mission.
Location: Luang Prabang
Inception: 1909
Floors above the ground: 1
GPS coordinates: 19.89210,102.13560
Latest update: May 13, 2025 06:08
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