The best things to do in Luang Prabang beyond the obvious are the slow, community-connected experiences the checklist crowd skips: a slow boat to the Pak Ou Caves with a stop at Ban Xang Hai, the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre for a real look at Laos's ethnic cultures, and an observation-led program at the Elephant Conservation Center. These reward the traveler who trades a fourth photo stop for one afternoon spent well. Luang Prabang recorded more than 800,000 visitor
