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| 2338 Royal Palace in Luang Prabang - The King's office during Sisavang Vong's reign (1905-1959, Reception Hall during Sisavang Vatthana's reign (1960-1975), a hall of National Museum since 1995. |
Luang Prabang (literally: "Royal Buddha Image") is located in northern Laos, at the confluence of the rivers Nam Khan and Mekong. Actually, the main part of the city consists of four main roads on a peninsula between the two rivers. Mountain ranges (in particular the PhouThao and PhouNang mountains) encircle the city in lush greenery. It was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name, and also the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos, until the communist takeover in 1975.
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