Luang Prabang (1353-present)

A Luang Prabang (1353-present) is a Southeast Asian heritage city at 19.889271° N and 102.133453 E.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) have a Luang Prabang Population, with languages such as [[...
  • It can (typically) be along the Mekong River.
  • It can (often) be a Cultural Center.
  • It can (often) be a Religious Center.
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  • It can serve as a Buddhist Spiritual Center.
  • It can include the Old Town Peninsula and surrounding areas.
  • It can be characterized by traditional Lao and colonial French architecture.
  • It can function as a major tourist destination and cultural preservation site.
  • It can maintain traditional practices like the daily alms giving ceremony.
  • It can experience challenges balancing tourism development with heritage preservation.
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• Example(s):
  • Luang Prabang (1353), when it became the capital of the Lan Xang Kingdom.
  • Luang Prabang (1893), during French colonial period establishment.
  • Luang Prabang (1946), during the French Indochina War.
  • Luang Prabang (1975), when Laos became a socialist state.
  • Luang Prabang (1995), designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Vientiane.
  • Pakse.
  • Savannakhet.
  • Siem Reap.
• See: Lao Heritage, Buddhist Architecture, Laos Colonial Architecture, Districts of Laos, Laos City, Luang Prabang Province, Muang Sua, Nanzhao, Khmer Empire.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luang_Prabang Retrieved:2024-10-27.
  • Luang Phabang, (Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ/ຫຼວງພະບາງ) or Louangphabang (pronounced ), commonly transliterated into Western languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ (ຣ = silent r) as Luang Prabang, literally meaning "Royal Buddha Image", is a city in north central Laos, consisting of 58 adjacent villages, of which 33 comprise the UNESCO Town of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site. It was listed in 1995 for unique and "remarkably" well preserved architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, including the French colonial influences during the 19th and 20th centuries. The centre of the city consists of four main roads and is located on a peninsula at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong River. Luang Prabang is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms. One of the city's major landmarks is Mount Phou Si; a large steep hill which despite the constrained scale of the city, is high; a steep staircase leads to Wat Chom Si shrine and an overlook of the city and the rivers. The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. It had also been known by the ancient name of Xieng Thong. It was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos, until the Pathet Lao takeover in 1975. The city is part of Luang Prabang District of Luang Prabang Province and is the capital and administrative centre of the province. It lies approximately north of the capital Vientiane. Currently, the population of the city as a whole is roughly 56,000 inhabitants with the UNESCO protected site being inhabited by around 24,000.

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