Illustrated Town of Luang Prabang scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Town of Luang Prabang, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: LUANGPRABANG, MEKONG, PHOUSI, NAMKHAN, KUANGSI, STUPA, BUDDHIST, MONKS, NOVICES, HMONG, KHMU, LAOTIAN.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Town of Luang Prabang word list, defined
STUPA/ˈstuːpə/ · noun
A structure in Buddhism, typically a dome-shaped monument housing a relic or sacred object, often surrounded by a walkway and decorated with sculptures and carvings. In Hinduism, a stupa is a monument marking a sacred site or a place of pilgrimage. Related: monument, mausoleum, shrine, temple.
MONKS/mɒŋks/ · noun
A man who has dedicated his life to a religious order, typically living in a monastery and following a simple and austere way of life. A member of a religious community of men living together in a monastery. Related: friar, brother, hermit, ascetic.
NOVICES/ˈnɒvɪsiːz/ · noun
People who are new to a particular activity or skill, especially one that requires training or experience. Related: beginners, apprentices, learners, newcomers.