Old Luang Prabang Library to become a new restaurant

By: Laoconnection.com, February 23, 2024

Image: The old, original Luang Prabang Library.

For those who have visited the town of Luang Prabang, many of us will remember the modest Luang Prabang Library right on the main road in the city center on Sisavangvong road - its original location.

Image: The little book shop at the old location of the Luang Prabang Library.

The most memorable thing for me was the cute little book store that it had on the left side where they sold and exchanged books to help fundraise.  I remember buying books here from Sengdao.

However, last year the library closed down at that location.  But don't fret!  

The New Library

The library was simply relocated to its new location on Kounxoua Road.  

Image:  New Luang Prabang Library on Kounxoua Road.

If you know Luang Prabang, it's across the street from the Vat Nong Sikhounmuang Temple, in the same building as the Children's Cultural Center, Exhibition Hall of the Art School, and German-Lao Association for Development's Cultural Center.

Image:  New Luangprabang Library shares its space with a host of other cultural associations.

The New Restaurant

Going back to the topic of the original building on Sisavangvong road, according to the signage we found on the front gate, it's now owned by a Chinese company called Benshanai Catering Management Company.

Image: Sign at the front entrance of the old Luang Prabang Library (September 2024).

 

As of September 2024, the building is still being renovated and will be home to a new restaurant that will have local Lao, Chinese and international cuisine.  And as you can see from the sign, they're looking for staff as well.

Related links

To learn more about the library check out these links:

• https://www.luangprabanglibrary.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/LuangPrabangLibrary/

- Laoconnection.com