The riverine town of Luang Prabang, once the capital of Laos and still considered to be its religious heart, breathes a rich meld of French Indochinese architecture and subtle Theravada Buddhist temples, and imparts on visitors an especially unique vibe. Luang Prabang is strikingly situated on a peninsula formed by the confluence of two rivers. Its palm lined riverbanks, ochredaubed houses, terracotta roofs and saffron robed monks all come together to form a picture postcard increasingly difficult to find in Southeast Asia.