Phou Si

{{Short description|Hill in Laos}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}

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File:Wat Chom Si stupa (2009a).jpg

Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a {{cvt|100.|m}} high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Phu-Si-Lung|title=Phu Si Lung Mountain Information|website=www.mountain-forecast.com|access-date=May 15, 2017|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104042506/https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Phu-Si-Lung|url-status=live}} in Laos. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. The hill is a local religious site, and houses several Buddhist shrines.

Halfway up the hill, overlooking the Nam Khan is Wat Tham Phou Si, a Buddhist temple. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si, which is also a Buddhist temple and is a tourist highlight of Luang Prabang.

Entrance to Phou Si is 20,000 Kip as of July 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.coupletraveltheworld.com/mount-phousi/ |title=Why Hiking Mount Phousi is always a good idea |first=Nadia |last=Coupletraveltheworld |date=August 30, 2018 |website=Couple Travel the World |access-date=July 30, 2018 |archive-date=October 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031044902/https://coupletraveltheworld.com/mount-phousi/ |url-status=live }}

File:Phou si - Mekong River - Luang Prabang Laos プーシーの丘、メコン川 ラオス・ルアンプラバーン DSCF6803.jpg