Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its old French architecture and numerous Buddhist Temples.
A choice of Asian & English brekky on the deck overlooking the pool and gardens kicked off a great day.
Leisurely start at 9am to ride away through the
city to the Kuangsi Waterfalls & National Park. Real interesting ride past
some very grand houses and into the hilly rural areas. Why are waterfalls on
top of big hills!? However there were also some nice downhill runs. It was good
to sit at the back of the pack, take my time and just absorb this last day of
the cycle tour.
Beside the waterfalls and a surrounding
rainforest, the park turned out to be part of an Asian bear breeding program to
save the bears. Of course the bears are stupidly prized for all sorts of
Chinese medicine stuff, which is disgusting. Although the bears were
"behind a fence" it all looked fairly natural and humane with plenty
of room to wander and play. The series of waterfalls and rapids were very
pretty. Some braved a swim in the surprisingly cold water; while I settled for
a paddle.
After a local lunch near the carpark we set off back to the motel. A fantastic ride to end a great tour.
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