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The Pak Ou Buddha Caves, Luang Prabang, Laos
The Pak Ou Buddha Caves, Luang Prabang, Laos The Pak Ou caves are two caves in the limestone cliffs jutting above the banks of the mighty Mekong River, that are filled with countless Buddha images. We got there by hiring a taxi van to drive us about an hour north of Luang Prabang. Some tourists get there by taking a scenic boat ride upstream on the Mekong river, but it takes about two hours each way from Luang Prabang. The tourist boats usually include lunch on a long boat that is fitted out as a restaurant. The Pak Ou cave is a beautiful cave that occurred naturally in the limestone mountain cliffs. It sits across from Pak Ou village, where the Ou River flows into the Mekong River. Our driver dropped us in the village, and after buying some handmade scarves to warm us from the chilly breeze, we hired a small longboat to take us to the cave. The cave (locally called Tham Ting) is divided into tw