Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Town of Luang Prabang' has mentioned 'City' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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| 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 centre of the city consists of four main roads and is located on a peninsula at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong River. | WIKI |
| One of the city's major landmarks is Mount Phou Si; a large steep hill which despite the constrained scale of the city, is 150 metres (490xc2xa0ft) high; a steep staircase leads to Wat Chom Si shrine and an overlook of the city and the rivers. | WIKI |
| The city was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name. | WIKI |
| The city is part of Luang Prabang District of Luang Prabang Province and is the capital and administrative centre of the province. | WIKI |
| Currently, the population of the city as a whole is roughly 56,000 inhabitants with the UNESCO protected site being inhabited by around 24,000. | WIKI |
| Contents 1 History 1.1 Dvaravati city state kingdoms 1.2 Khmer domination 1.3 Lan Xang period 1.4 World War II 1.5 Laotian Civil War era 2 Monarchs of Luang Prabang 3 Tourism 4 Gastronomy 5 Transportation 5.1 Air 5.2 Road 5.3 Waterway 5.4 Rail 6 Climate 7 Sister cities 8 See also 9 Gallery 10 References 11 External links | WIKI |
| Dvaravati city state kingdoms[edit] | WIKI |
| By the 8th century the Mon had pushed north to create city states, in Fa Daet (modern Kalasin, northeastern Thailand), Sri Gotapura (Sikhottabong) near modern Tha Khek, Laos, Muang Sua (Luang Prabang), and Chantaburi (Vientiane). | WIKI |
| In the 8th century CE, Sri Gotapura (Sikhottabong) was the strongest of these early city states, and controlled trade throughout the middle Mekong region. | WIKI |
| The city states were loosely bound politically, but were culturally similar and introduced Therevada Buddhism from Sri Lankan missionaries throughout the region. | WIKI |
| Initially the Vichy French controlled the city but lost it to Thai forces following the Franco-Thai War of 1940xe2x80x931941. | WIKI |
| On 9 March 1945, a nationalist group declared Laos once more independent, with Luang Prabang as its capital but on 7 April 1945 two battalions of Japanese troops occupied the city. | WIKI |
| During the First Indochina War, the Viet Minh and Pathet Lao forces attempted to capture the city several times in 1953 and 1954, but were stopped before they could reach it by French forces. | WIKI |
| Khun Lo, warlord who founded the city Fa Ngum, prince of Luang Prabang who founded Lan Xang Oun Kham, king who ruled under the French Kham Souk (Zakarine), king who ruled under the French and who pushed for independence Sisavang Vong, king under the French, and who, when France granted Laos independence, became king of the whole country | WIKI |
| Down the Mekong River, a 15-minute boat ride from the city centre, Ban Chan (the pottery village [35]) is an interesting place. | WIKI |
| Luang Prabang received 'Best City' in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2015. | WIKI |
| Luang Prabang has a rich artistic and culinary history and the city's cooks were hired by the king. | WIKI |
| While the city is generally very warm throughout the year, it is noticeably cooler during December and January. | WIKI |
| The city receives approximately 1,450 millimetres (57xc2xa0in) of precipitation annually. | WIKI |
| Mountain ranges (in particular the PhouThao and PhouNang mountains) encircle the city in lush greenery. | UNESCO |
| Many legends are associated with the creation of the city, including one that recounts that Buddha would have smiled when he rested there during his travels, prophesying that it would one day be the site of a rich and powerful city. | UNESCO |
| The city was also the centre of Buddhism in the region. | UNESCO |
| Natural spaces located in the heart of the city and along the riverbanks, and wetlands (a complex network of ponds used for fish farming and vegetable growing) complement this preserved natural environment. | 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 |