Climbing to the top of Mt Pho Si in the centre of Luang Prabang is well worth the small effort for the great view from the top.

The Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers slice the landscape bordered by hills and there’s a small but interesting temple at the top to see as well.

It takes about 20 minutes to walk up and 15 mins to walk down, costs about 20,000 kip per person ($2.50 US) and is accessed by steps across the road from the entrance to the Royal Palace on Sisavanthong Street.

While it’s not a big effort to get to the top, it’s a good activity to do in the cooler part of the day.