Golden City

Time often seems to stand still in Luang Prabang. Settled where the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers meet, the town’s pace of life is slow, with hazy mornings where residents line the streets to give alms to the city’s 200 monks, market vendors lay out tropical fruits, leafy green vegetables, chillies and fresh fish pulled from the river just hours ago, and outside of town elephants are fed and cared for ahead of a day of receiving visitors to their sanctuary.

Explore the ancient capital through this collection of stories and images by photographer and author Mark Eden.