Royal Palace Museum, Luang Prabang

Very interesting museum but they restrict access of bags, photography not allowed which is disappointing and to make things worst I paid at the ticket ticket an entrance fee of 30000 kip but I did not realised that they gave me a ticket with a hole-punched already ! Very sneaky ! I nearly was not allowed at the gallery because they said it already used! I was getting very annoyed and told them I did just pay for it . They only let me in because I made a fuss. When I left I wanted to complain at the ticket office and it was closed. So PLEASE check your tickets before getting away!

Much prefer the local Wats, but it is interesting change of pace. Be sure to wear clothes covering knees and shoulders, both men and women. Also... maybe socks? Taking off your shoes you have quite a way to walk on hot hot hot stone to enter the temple. To enter the palace is a but funny, enter to the left, take off shoes, then leave your valuables in a locker (they give you a key). Absolutely no photography inside the palace.

A nice palace converted to public museum after the government overthrown the Royals. The place itself need some maintenance especially the floor parquet and lighting option for displaying items. The ladies in some rooms are a bit unfriendly.

Well not so much to see, for 30.000 kip you get little bit of information and almost nothing about history of lao. Also entry, fee and lockers are really confusing... No photography and backpacks inside, why? There are much better places to spend time on.

The palace is in the center of town by the night markets. You can go within the gated property and get a few snaps without paying to go into the palace like we did. It's a decorative building with interesting architecture.