Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m (328 ft) high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang[1] in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines.
| Phou Si | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 100 metres (328 ft) |
| Coordinates | 19°53′25″N 102°08′13″E / 19.89028°N 102.13694°E |
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| Location | Luang Prabang, Laos |
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Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.
Entrance to Phou Si is 20,000 Kip as of July 2018.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Phu Si Lung Mountain Information". www.mountain-forecast.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ Coupletraveltheworld, Nadia (August 30, 2018). "Why Hiking Mount Phousi is always a good idea". Couple Travel the World. Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
External links
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Luang Prabang travel guide from Wikivoyage- Phou Si: Photo and Travel Guide
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