The oldest temple in town

I just wandered around on foot today. The town is so small I had seen everything in a few hours. It was blazing hot, so it was sweaty work.

Hardly anybody is around. It’s a small town, so I guess there just aren’t many people living here. There don’t seem to be that many tourists either. Most of the tourists cafes are empty. Maybe there are too many cafes?

Which is the problem with small, charming towns like Luang Phabang, along with Pai in Thailand and Hoi An in Vietnam. No matter where you go, you are surrounded by restaurants and shops geared towards tourists. However, that also means that right next to a travel agent will be a restaurant filled with locals. The local and tourist stuff is all mixed together.