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Close to the capital.
Highest mountain in Laos (2,830m), close to the capital. Might become accessible with the new tourism efforts in the province.
Dam and lake upstream from the Nam Ngum 1 dam. Road 9308 south from Ban Nongpou offers gorgeous views onto the lake from above, but does not lead straight to the shore of the lake (unlike indicated on some maps). To get to the shore from the west, either take road Nr. 5 from Tha Heua, or a side road in Naxay Savang. Completed in 2011 and the lake now covers some villages and roads that are still present on some outdated maps on its ground.
Town and secret air base during the Vietnam War.
Cave system signposted on the roadside from Pha Tang towards Ban Xuang. Has sections to explore on foot and a river passing through that you can swim in.
Many visitors will enter central Laos through Vientiane's Wattay International Airport. It is by far the busiest and most convenient of Laos' three international airports.
Read in the guideThe best way to get around is via motorcycle; almost all roads are dirt. Hitchhiking is not recommended in Laos, as you'll be waiting a long time for someone to stop for you. Bus tickets are dirt cheap anyway.
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Vientiane · International · VTE
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Ban Nahin (ບ້ານນາຫິນ), also known as Ban Khoun Kham and Na Hin village is a settlement on Rte 8 in northern Khammouane Province, in Central Laos.
Paksan (ປາກຊັນ) is in Bolikhamsai Province, in Central Laos. It is not a particularly appealing town but has become a busy place (by Lao standards) due to the ever increasing traffic on Hwy 13.
access point for the Plain of Jars.
for access to Vieng Xai.
a popular base for exploring the Phou Hin Boun National Park including the famous Konglor Cave.
riverside town known for backpackers and tubing.
famous for the Pathet Lao caves.
Laos' capital.
Tad Xay and Pha Xay are two waterfalls in Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area of Laos.
hundreds of mysterious stone jars strewn across several sites.
protects one of Southeast Asia’s richest biodiversity areas in rugged, forested terrain, and steep valleys.
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