Looking for a quant small town feel
Nov 17th, 2016, 12:15 PM
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You say "city", then "town". Which, as those are different things to me. Luang Prabang has seen a great deal of growth & sprucing up in, I'd say, the last 10-12 years. When I first went there it had quite a rural feel still. So, I have to ask, are you looking for a town not yet on the tourist track and maybe minimal tourism infrastructure and "sights"? Or do you want a medium sized town/small city, as LP feels now and catering to tourists with the comforts that implies?
Nov 17th, 2016, 05:32 PM
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Sorry,the feel of LP now or 6 yrs ago....med size being able to walk to most sights and bike around comforts are welcome.Some what clean is great.
Minus all the Imported Thai goods ha ha.Been looking haven't found it.
Just got in from a week in Siem Reap my 6th yr.I found it to be very dirty this time.
garbage thrown everywhere. A lot like Mexico now I was shocked.
Minus all the Imported Thai goods ha ha.Been looking haven't found it.
Just got in from a week in Siem Reap my 6th yr.I found it to be very dirty this time.
garbage thrown everywhere. A lot like Mexico now I was shocked.
Nov 17th, 2016, 05:58 PM
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Well, "anywhere" is a lot of places and I suspect you really have a limit there. Though I still don't quite understand just what you're looking for, I sense some contradictions, maybe it's a question of, you'll know it when you see it. Plus, you likely want a place that doesn't take too long to get to and back. And I think you may realize that Luang prabang is kind of a one-of-a-kind.
These come to mind, most smaller cities, rather than "town":
Malaysia:
-Kuching, in Malaysian Borneo
-Georgetown, Penang
-Cameron Highlands - small towns & tea growing, great relaxing.
In China:
-Jinghong,in southern Yunnan, just north of Thailand on the Mekong.
Anywhere in Bali.
-Ubud is low-rise and well set-up for visitors.
These come to mind, most smaller cities, rather than "town":
Malaysia:
-Kuching, in Malaysian Borneo
-Georgetown, Penang
-Cameron Highlands - small towns & tea growing, great relaxing.
In China:
-Jinghong,in southern Yunnan, just north of Thailand on the Mekong.
Anywhere in Bali.
-Ubud is low-rise and well set-up for visitors.
Nov 17th, 2016, 06:07 PM
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I should also say about most places I mention above, though bigger than LP, all are within easy shot of small towns & countryside and too many activities to name here.
For instance, Jinghong is in a tropical area, tea is grown, it's on the river & close to Hill Tribe markets, a big one near the Burma border, for daytrips.
In Ubud you have all of Bali, so mountains, beach, everything in between.
Kuching has a great history, the White Raja, headhunters, on a river, small and fairly sophisticated without losing its local feel.
You get the drift.
For instance, Jinghong is in a tropical area, tea is grown, it's on the river & close to Hill Tribe markets, a big one near the Burma border, for daytrips.
In Ubud you have all of Bali, so mountains, beach, everything in between.
Kuching has a great history, the White Raja, headhunters, on a river, small and fairly sophisticated without losing its local feel.
You get the drift.
Nov 17th, 2016, 06:41 PM
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Mme Perdu has given you a number of excellent suggestions. We loved Kuching, though it is much more of a city than a small town. Georgetown, Penang is another favorite - but do stay in the Georgetown area, don't stay out at the beach or in Penang city. Georgetown is very walkable.
While Ubud has a lot to offer, You arelly want time to explore the whole island of Bali.
While Ubud has a lot to offer, You arelly want time to explore the whole island of Bali.
