Anti-Aircraft gun, Mount Phu Si, Luang Prabang

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Just a few meter down the Mount Phu Si hill summit, you can discover the vestige of an anti-aircraft gun. Easy to see, and maybe one of the oddest things to see in Luang Prabang!

My experience, Explo description:

This gun seems to be a Russian 23mm ZU-23-2 model, and was most likely lugged up Phu Si during the Second Indochina War.

My personal recommendations:

Get there at the sunset : this is the best moment to visit the Mount Phu Si : standing on the summit of the hill, you can enjoy a wonderful view over the Mekong and the whole city.

How getting there:

The gun is located on the crest 30m (E) from the summit and the Buddhist temple.

A tip to eat:

No place to eat there, except a little shop with drinks.

A tip to sleep:

Many Guest houses in Luang Prabang.

Useful information:

Open hours:

The access to the Mount is from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
The main entrance is located in front of the Royal Palace. There is an other entrance on the other side of the hill (Phu Si road), close to the Nam Khan river.

Visit duration:

5mn.

Entry fees:

$2 (Price to access to the Mount Phu Si).

Contact:

+856-071 212470

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