{"id":8723,"date":"2015-12-11T15:07:36","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T07:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=8723"},"modified":"2015-12-11T15:26:09","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T07:26:09","slug":"laos-2015-pak-ou-caves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?p=8723","title":{"rendered":"Laos 2015: Pak Ou Caves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pak Ou caves are\u00a0located about 30 km north-east of Luang Prabang and can only be reached by boat\u00a0over the Mekong river.\u00a0They are famous because of the countless\u00a0\u00a0(often small) Buddha statues in the caves. \u00a0Every day numerous longboats bring hundreds of tourists\u00a0to these caves.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8724'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291252-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8724\" data-attachment-id=\"8724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8724\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291252.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448785903&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Boarding&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291252-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291252.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8724'>\n\t\t\t\tBoarding\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8725'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-08.42.14-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8725\" data-attachment-id=\"8725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8725\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-08.42.14.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448786534&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015220700152207&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 08.42.14\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The mighty Mekong river&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-08.42.14-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-08.42.14.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8725'>\n\t\t\t\tThe mighty Mekong river\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8726'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291256-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8726\" data-attachment-id=\"8726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8726\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291256.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448788141&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A stop to take petrol&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291256-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291256.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8726'>\n\t\t\t\tA stop to take petrol\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8727'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291258-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-8727\" data-attachment-id=\"8727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291258.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"790,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448789921&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Struggling to survive&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291258-296x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291258.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-8727'>\n\t\t\t\tStruggling to survive\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pY0vgoxE2f8?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our first stop was at Ban Xang Hai , the &#8220;whisky village&#8221;. The villagers use sticky rice to make rice wine and a much stronger (50%!) liquor. Taste is not bad. They also do weaving.\u00a0A bit of a tourist trap.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8728'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.09.04-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8728\" data-attachment-id=\"8728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8728\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.09.04.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448791744&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0014044943820225&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.09.04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Landing at the whisky village&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.09.04-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.09.04.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8728'>\n\t\t\t\tLanding at the whisky village\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8734'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.13-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8734\" data-attachment-id=\"8734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8734\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.13.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448793073&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.31.13\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;How the liquor is made&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.13-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.13.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8734'>\n\t\t\t\tHow the liquor is made\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8735'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.32-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8735\" data-attachment-id=\"8735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8735\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.32.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448793092&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.31.32\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Primitive distillery &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.32-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.31.32.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8735'>\n\t\t\t\tPrimitive distillery \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8729'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291263-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8729\" data-attachment-id=\"8729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291263.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448791840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The final result&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291263-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291263.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8729'>\n\t\t\t\tThe final result\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8732'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.17.07-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8732\" data-attachment-id=\"8732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8732\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.17.07.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448792227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00090991810737034&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.17.07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Dyeing the silk&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.17.07-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.17.07.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8732'>\n\t\t\t\tDyeing the silk\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8733'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.18.46-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8733\" data-attachment-id=\"8733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8733\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.18.46.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448792326&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0075757575757576&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.18.46\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Traditional weaving&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.18.46-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.18.46.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8733'>\n\t\t\t\tTraditional weaving\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8747'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291264-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8747\" data-attachment-id=\"8747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8747\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291264.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448791884&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Tourist trap&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291264-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291264.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8747'>\n\t\t\t\tTourist trap\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8730'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.13.40-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-8730\" data-attachment-id=\"8730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8730\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.13.40.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448792020&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005720823798627&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.13.40\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The village temple&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.13.40-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.13.40.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-8730'>\n\t\t\t\tThe village temple\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>After a short stop at the village we continued. We were going upstream and the skipper was skillfully choosing a route where the current was less. Still it took us about 2.5 hour to reach the caves (a half hour stop at the village included)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8738\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,305\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448793962&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.78&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266-300x89.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266-1024x305.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291266-500x149.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arriving at the cave, we were told that we had 45 minutes to explore. I had been here a long time ago, in 1998(!) and I have a vague memory that we were about the only visitors, which contributed greatly\u00a0to the atmosphere. Now it was very different with the crowd. Not easy to take pictures without people in it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8772'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.54.37-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8772\" data-attachment-id=\"8772\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8772\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.54.37.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448794477&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00050709939148073&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 10.54.37\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Local transport&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.54.37-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-10.54.37.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8772'>\n\t\t\t\tLocal transport\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8774'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.02.55-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8774\" data-attachment-id=\"8774\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8774\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.02.55.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448794975&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00068917987594762&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.02.55\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Approaching the caves&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.02.55-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.02.55.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8774'>\n\t\t\t\tApproaching the caves\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8740'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291267-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8740\" data-attachment-id=\"8740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8740\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291267.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795253&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Climbing up&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291267-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291267.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8740'>\n\t\t\t\tClimbing up\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8741'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.08.58-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8741\" data-attachment-id=\"8741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8741\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.08.58.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,608\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795338&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00058513750731422&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.08.58\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;So many boats&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.08.58-300x228.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.08.58.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8741'>\n\t\t\t\tSo many boats\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8744\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8744\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795465&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-8744  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB2912691-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8745\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Aric Cheah&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795411&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1950\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8745\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1950\" width=\"265\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1950-399x300.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But we have done our best..:-)\u00a0Here is a collection of\u00a0Buddhas without people.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8753'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1955-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8753\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1955.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"639,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Aric Cheah&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795866&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1955\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1955-240x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1955.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8748'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.12.57-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8748\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.12.57.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795577&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.12.57\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.12.57-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.12.57.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8749'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.13.15-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8749\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.13.15.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795595&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.25&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.13.15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.13.15-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.13.15.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8750'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1953-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8750\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8750\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1953.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,532\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Aric Cheah&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795645&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1953\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1953-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1953.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8751'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.28-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8751\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8751\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.28.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795728&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.15.28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.28-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.28.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8752'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.59-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8752\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.59.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795759&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.15.59\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.59-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.15.59.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8754'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.17.47-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8754\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8754\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.17.47.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795867&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.17.47\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.17.47-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.17.47.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8755'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.23.09-HDR-2-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"8755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8755\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.23.09-HDR-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448796189&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.23.09 HDR-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.23.09-HDR-2-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.23.09-HDR-2.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>To reach the upper cave, you must climb a flight of steps. And you need a torch, no lighting here. Unfortunately we had hardly time to explore.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8757'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291270-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-8757\" data-attachment-id=\"8757\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8757\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291270.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448796259&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Climbing up &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291270-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291270.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-8757'>\n\t\t\t\tClimbing up \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8758'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1959-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-8758\" data-attachment-id=\"8758\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8758\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1959.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,538\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Aric Cheah&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448796458&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1959\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Entrance upper cave&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1959-300x202.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1959.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-8758'>\n\t\t\t\tEntrance upper cave\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8759'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.31.37-HDR-2-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-8759\" data-attachment-id=\"8759\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8759\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.31.37-HDR-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,769\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448796697&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.31.37 HDR-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Interior&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.31.37-HDR-2-300x288.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.31.37-HDR-2.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-8759'>\n\t\t\t\tInterior\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8760'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.36.05-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-8760\" data-attachment-id=\"8760\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8760\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.36.05.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,628\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448796965&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.36.05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Inside the cave&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.36.05-300x236.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.36.05.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-8760'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the cave\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Going back took less time, because now we were going downstream. On our way back we dropped two passengers at the Elephant Camp, another tourist attraction of Luang Prabang.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/stuif.com\\\/blog\\\/?p=8723\"}' id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-8723 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8761'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291271-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8761\" data-attachment-id=\"8761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8761\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291271.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448797255&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;No time enough&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291271-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/PB291271.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8761'>\n\t\t\t\tNo time enough\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8762'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.43.21-HDR-2-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8762\" data-attachment-id=\"8762\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8762\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.43.21-HDR-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448797401&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0016920473773266&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.43.21 HDR-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The boats are waiting&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.43.21-HDR-2-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.43.21-HDR-2.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8762'>\n\t\t\t\tThe boats are waiting\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8763'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1976-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8763\" data-attachment-id=\"8763\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8763\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1976.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,532\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Aric Cheah&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448798313&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_1976\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Elephant camp&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1976-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_1976.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8763'>\n\t\t\t\tElephant camp\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8764'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-13.04.20-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-8764\" data-attachment-id=\"8764\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8764\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-13.04.20.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448802260&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00055897149245388&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 13.04.20\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Back in Luang Prabang&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-13.04.20-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-13.04.20.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-8764'>\n\t\t\t\tBack in Luang Prabang\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Is the trip worthwhile? Yes, it still is, but\u00a0better you rent a boat and avoid the peak hour. For the two of us it was too expensive, but when you are with a few more people it is worth it. Also you will have more time to enjoy the cave.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a view from the cave of the Mekong river with the silhouette of a serene Buddha and a\u00a0GE map of the trip.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.18.36-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8766\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8766\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.18.36-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"657,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Picasa&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1448795916&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001187648456057&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2015-11-29 11.18.36-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.18.36-2-246x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.18.36-2.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"  wp-image-8766 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2015-11-29-11.18.36-2.jpg\" alt=\"2015-11-29 11.18.36-2\" width=\"253\" height=\"306\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8767\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=8767\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"780,825\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Jan&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449837191&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GE\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1-284x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-8767\" src=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1.jpg\" alt=\"GE\" width=\"275\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/stuif.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/GE1-284x300.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pak Ou caves are\u00a0located about 30 km north-east of Luang Prabang and can only be reached by boat\u00a0over the Mekong river.\u00a0They are famous because of the countless\u00a0\u00a0(often small) Buddha statues in the caves. \u00a0Every day numerous longboats bring hundreds &hellip; 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