Eye-catching temple within the Royal Palace complex. Footwear is not allowed on the temple premises and the floor exposed to the sun can get quite hot so it’s a good idea to visit in the early morning just as the place is opening.

Beautiful traditional laos architecture . This building located at the entrance of Luang prabang royal palace . Pha Bang named of the most important of buddha image of Laos PDR was inside . At night road in front of Haw Pha Bang was closed and transfer to night market with a lot of goods and souvenirs was sold here like a textile , artisan , gifts ect. And before sunset if you want to walk up to Phu Si you can find the way up another side of the road in front of Haw PHa Bang.

Haw Phabang (หอพระบาง), located in front of the Royal Palace Museum, was intentionally built to enshrine Prabang (พระบาง) the most sacred Buddha statue of Laos; but in fact Prabang has been housed in the Royal Palace Museum since then. When visiting Haw Prabang I saw only the empty imprint, but it was gorgeously and very beautiful.

Very nice, but no picture taking inside... Not sure why because it does not look too dusty, and I did not see any cobwebs, or other imperfections the staff do not want documented. Oh well, it's still nice. This building is also not as grand like some other temples (or cathedrals, or mosques) in some other parts of the world, but it is still pretty.

Nice temple but the area is way to crowded! You have to force yourself forward to see anything. It was better on the backside tho

A view of Haw Phra Bang from the side It is the way up to the sunset viewing point of Wat Pho Si.

The Phra Bang is considered as a symbol of the right to rule Laos. Phra Bang statue was made in Sri Lanka and given to khmer empire later given to Laos. Phra Bang current enshrining in Haw Pha Bang

Hor Prabang Royal Temple built to enshrine the Prabang Buddha image

The most important Temple in Luang Prabang, however, if you have been traveling through Southeast Asia, you will not see anything in special in this temple. It’s located within the palace compound, currently a museum and there are two entrances, one near the morning market, the other one near the foot of Mount Phousi. The entrance fee is around US$3,50. In my opinion it’s not worth it!

Worth to explore this historical peaceful place.

It was a great time for me to visit Haw Pha Bang and worship. They had flower for worship and you could donate for supporting this place.

The design is so good. it is a part of Royal Palace. You cannot take photo there sadly.

The beautiful temple in Laung Prabang. The name “Prabang” was preferred to the buddha status in the temple.

Beautiful temple located inside the royal palace museum, nice panoramic view from outside the museum premises

Haw Pha Bang Royal Temple built to enshrine the Phra Bang Buddha image

Well it was a very pretty temple, and is close to the royal palace and the city centre, but not spectacular like Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, or Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok

Beautiful grand temple in the heart of Luang Prabang.

Pretty nice palace but frustrating because they are closing the palace at 15:30, sooner than schedule