Comments on: Things to do in Luang Prabang, Laos

By: Channy

Channy — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 21:04:03 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your photos of LPB City with us, I really enjoy viewing them, especially the iconic one (Tak Bat or Alms ceremony), but I would like to make this a little bit clearer just in case some might have misunderstood without enough proper information.
Well, as the way to give alms to novice monks, one should do it with respect or try to search/ask someone before doing it otherwise, you may do it wired…Again for the sticky rice that you will offer them you can have it in small medium or large sizes of sticky-basket. When monks come you can make a small ball of sticky rice and put it into each of the monks’s bowls or if you have cookies then don’t forget. we don’t have a standard size for how big or small you should give sticky rice to them but you can observe how many they come together then you know how to calculate – and if you give each of them already, but you still have some left with you then you can give it to the last monk of the line and wait for the blessing. sometimes there are so many monks in a line your sticky rice might not be enough for them, it is fine you can just give them as much as you have! last but not least, they do not throw stick rice in the bins, but they share it again with those who come to begging. Although it is not a big mistake or a life mistake, but if you can do it in an appropriate way then it will be good for you or for both, Am I right? Haha

Thank you so much to everybody for taking the time to read this and thank you for your understanding. Enjoy every path of your journey.
Much love from me, Nie.

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Tue, 26 May 2020 10:33:59 +0000

In reply to Shishira and Navneeth. Yet to go to Vang Veing but I fell in love with Luang Prabang!

By: Shishira and Navneeth

Shishira and Navneeth — Tue, 26 May 2020 04:12:23 +0000

Luang Prabang and Vang Veing is one our favorites. The Kuang Si waterfalls is so magical! Loved Laos so much!

By: Anya

Anya — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:22:54 +0000

On my Southeast Asia trip I planned to go to Laos but never really got a chance to. Luang Prabang looks so gorgeous and it seems so much is to do there! I hope to visit sometime soon!

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:15:35 +0000

In reply to Jen. Ooh that must be so disappointing!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:19:03 +0000

I loved those night markets! I bought a jumper saying Laos on it and unfortunately left it on the night bus 🙁

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:18:27 +0000

In reply to Mayuri Patel. Thank you for enjoying my post. I wish you had come with us :)

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:16:14 +0000

In reply to Jenny – TraveLynn Family.

I hope you are able to make it there soon 🙂

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:15:43 +0000

In reply to Emily. I did not find time but I met their staff in a conference where they showcased their products and how they make it. Internship in Ock Pop Tok must have been such an enriching experience :)

By: Ketki Gadre

Ketki Gadre — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:14:13 +0000

In reply to Olivia. You should try and visit it and fall in love with it. There you have been warned ;)