Luang Prabang (LuangPrabang or Louangphrabang), also known as "Luangphrabang", is the famous ancient capital of Laos and the center of Buddhism, Laos on the Laos town. Luang Prabang, the capital of Luang Prabang Province, is located at the confluence of the Nam Khang River and the Mekong River, which resembles an "L"-shaped peninsula. Area of less than 10 square kilometers, population of 100,000 people, the city extends along the left bank of the Mekong River, depending on the mountains and the water, the climate is cool, the terrain is gentle, the average elevation of 290 meters above sea level. In the 13th and 14th centuries, it was the country of the Old Listeners, whom the grandfather of King Phaung of Lancang defeated, calling himself King of Chuan Dong. It became the center of Lao culture, and in 1353, Faeng unified Laos and established the Lancang Kingdom with its capital here, renamed Chuan Thong (meaning "Golden City"), which was changed to its present name in 1560 due to the enshrinement of the Buddha statue of "Prabang" from Khmer, a national treasure of Laos. Luang Prabang was once the capital of the Lancang Kingdom (Muang Sao), the Lancang Kingdom (Nam Pao), and the Lancang Kingdom of Luang Prabang, which remained the capital of the Kingdom of Laos when it was capitalized in Vientiane between 1945 and 1975, and in the 21st century, it became a beautiful little town with a marvelous cultural heritage. The city's attractions include the Pavithun Mahaviharn Temple, the Mamo Pagoda, the Golden Pagoda Hill and the Royal Palace. In December 1995, Luang Prabang was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List of Natural and Cultural Heritage Cities.