Tabletop sìn daat (Lao hotpot barbecue) is pretty popular in Luang Prabang and this lively Mekong riverfront restaurant may just be the most popular of all. Hygiene can be patchy so make sure you cook your shrimp, beef or chicken thoroughly.
Riverside Barbecue Restaurant
Luang Prabang
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7. Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden
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