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Welcome to Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995 to protect the town's 32 precious historic temples, the former Royal Palace and classic French colonial buildings from being ruined by modernity and over-building. The first stop for any traveller should be the Stay Another Day Laos Exhibition - a multi-media event hosted at the Kopnoi Exhibition Gallery near L'etranger and the Hive Bar. Here you will find a wealth of information of ways to get the most out of your time in Laos.
If you really want to experience Luang Prabang though, why not Stay Another Day (or two) and visit some of the following organisations that will not only enhance your stay, but will also help the local destination.
ElefantAsia
ElefantAsia is a registered non-profit initiative aimed at safeguarding the Asian elephant, an emblematic endangered species worldwide. We have been working in Laos, ‘the land of a million elephants', since 2001.
Heritage House
The Heritage Information Centre (Heuanchan) is part of a project using information and communications technology to aid in the management of World Heritage sites and also promote sustainable development. Working in cooperation with UNESCO, La Maison du Patrimoine (Heritage House) and the Tokyo Institute of Technology are documenting Luang Prabang's historic, environmental and cultural heritage into an extensive database and also educating the local community and business sector on the need to sustain Luang Prabang's unique assets.
Elephant Park
The Elephant XL Camp near Xieng Lom village was established in 2003 to protect the Asian elephants in Laos. As the forests disappear, the elephants which used to help with logging can become neglected. Our aim is to give these elephants a brighter future. So far six elephants have been freed from logging work and given a new home in the park. Experienced mahouts (elephant keepers) and vets help the elephants adapt to their new environment, with sick or older elephants receiving special attention.
L'Etranger; Books & Tea
Books are a rare commodity in Laos. One of our goals is to build a collection of books and magazines available for anyone who wishes to read. We sell, rent, buy and trade all kinds of books.