5 things you must be aware of before going on a Luang Prabang cave cruise

Lie on the long boat and bask in the sun while watching the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Mekong River. A half-day cruise on the Mekong River is the most leisurely activity in Luang Prabang, Laos. There are many ways to cruise the Mekong River, including sunset dinner cruise, cave cruise, etc. I chose the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave cruise. 📜Let’s talk about the Wanfo Cave cruise route. The whole trip takes 6 to 7 hours, and the time on the boat is about 4 hours. 🍀The first stop will be at the Weaving Village. There is a temple at the end of the village and you will have about an hour of shopping time. 🍀The last stop is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Cave, also called Pak out cave, which is divided into two parts: the upper cave and the lower cave. It is said that there are more than 8,000 bottles of Buddha statues in the cave. It was once a place where ancient kings took shelter from the rain. Therefore, N things you must know before taking a Mekong River cruise: 1⃣Choose a cruise route you like, and understand the cruise ship type, size, speed and specific itinerary in advance. 2⃣There are many travel agencies in the ancient city of Luang Prabang that can sign up for half-day or one-day cruises. I personally tested it and it is much cheaper to sign up at the hostel front desk. For example, a half-day cave cruise only costs more than 60 yuan. 3⃣Be sure to choose a sunny day, as the scenery will be eclipsed on a cloudy day. Even if it is sunny, you have to wear a long-sleeved jacket, especially if you set out in the morning, it is quite cold. 4⃣ When shopping in Weaving Village, you can bargain, at least in half, but you must pay attention to the time when you get on the boat. The boatman often sails without any points. 5⃣The visiting time of Wanfo Cave is only 45 minutes to 1 hour. After watching the lower cave, go up to the upper cave as soon as possible. It takes more than 10 to 20 minutes to climb the stairs.