Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Town of Luang Prabang' has mentioned 'Town' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Luang Phabang,[4][5][6][7] (Lao: xe0xbaxabxe0xbaxa5xe0xbaxa7xe0xbax87xe0xbax9exe0xbaxb0xe0xbax9axe0xbaxb2xe0xbax87/xe0xbaxabxe0xbaxbcxe0xbaxa7xe0xbax87xe0xbax9exe0xbaxb0xe0xbax9axe0xbaxb2xe0xbax87) or Louangphabang[8][9][10][11] (pronounced [lxc7x94axc5x8b pxcaxb0a.bxc3xa0xcbx90xc5x8b]), commonly transliterated into Western languages from the pre-1975 Lao spelling xe0xbaxabxe0xbaxbcxe0xbaxa7xe0xbax87xe0xbax9exe0xbaxa3xe0xbaxb0xe0xbax9axe0xbaxb2xe0xbax87 (xe0xbaxa3 = silent r) as Luang Prabang,[12][13][14] literally meaning "Royal Buddha Image", is a city[15] in north central Laos, consisting of 58 adjacent villages, of which 33 comprise the UNESCO Town Of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site. | WIKI |
| The town was the scene of many events during and in the aftermath of World War II and it was occupied by several foreign countries during the war (Vichy France, Thailand, Imperial Japan, Free France, and Nationalist China). | WIKI |
| Phou Si, in the center of the town, has broad views of the town and river systems, and is a popular place to watch the sun setting over the Mekong River. | WIKI |
| The town, particularly the main street, is dotted with many smaller wats such as Wat Hosian Voravihane. | WIKI |
| Mountain biking is quite common, with people often biking around the town or to the waterfalls for the day. | WIKI |
| The town is built on a peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan River. | UNESCO |
| Known as Muang Sua, then Xieng Thong, from the 14th to the 16th century the town became the capital of the powerful kingdom of Lane Xang (Kingdom of a Million Elephants), whose wealth and influence were related to its strategic location on the Silk Route. | UNESCO |
| Formerly the town limits were defined by defensive walls. | UNESCO |
| Only the temples are in stone, whereas one- or two-storey brick houses characterize the colonial element of the town. | UNESCO |
| Wat Xieng Thong, which dates from the 16th century, comprises an ensemble of the most complex structures of all the pagodas of the town. | UNESCO |
| The sacred Mount Phousi stands at the heart of the historic town built on a peninsula delimited by the Mekong and the Nam Khan, domain of the mythical naga. | UNESCO |
| All of the significant elements, especially the urban fabric and major monuments (temples, public buildings, traditional houses), have been preserved.However, there are some threats to the site due to the rapid development of the town and strong economic pressures, many of which are related to tourism (transformation of use of buildings, departure of residents, illegal construction). | UNESCO |
| 08 / NA on the national heritage, enacted in 2005, reinforces this legal arsenal.The authorities have developed the tools necessary to manage the property: xc2xa0Law on urban heritage protection, establishment of decentralized cooperation with the French town of Chinon, creation of a Luang Prabang World Heritage Department and establishment of National and Local Heritage Committees.The Safeguarding and Enhancement Plan (SEP) of the city consists both of a regulatory component having the force of law and a more adaptable component xc2xa0regarding recommendations to support projects while leaving some flexibility xc2xa0xc2xa0The religious authorities are particularly sensitive to the value of their heritage, with the support of the population. | UNESCO |
| Large projects (new town, big hotels) are deferred until their impact can be assessed in regard to the Plan. | UNESCO |