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Our room in Chiang Khong
The wooden house of the Namkhong Guest House offer small but clean rooms for a cheap backpacker price. The bathrooms with hot water are on the floor. The friendly service on the reception arranges everything for your Laos visa for you (USD, Visa…). The short way of about 50 meter to the waterside of the river is just one reason to choose this accommodation here in Chiang Khong on the Mekong in north Thailand. The restaurant of the Namkhong Guest House in Chiang Khong is open till midnight and shows every evening movie in English and Thai subtitles. We fell good here at Namkhong accommodation and will check in if we travel again to this cozy village in Thailand.
Landscapes at Pak Beng on Mekong River.
Pak Beng is a small city in the Udomxai province of Laos PDR. This village is on the half way from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Many tourists come for one night for a break of their Mekong river tour from Thailand to LP in north Laos PDR. The most hotels and guest houses here in Pak Beng are on the bank of the Mekong. We slept at the Phetsokxai Hotel near the boot landing. At this idyllic place in Laos you can see the traditional life of the locals. Many peoples of Pak Beng are fishermen. It’s the right travel destination in South East Asia for all backpacker who want to see some quiet places on their travel tour. Here you can relax and feel the spirit of the Mekong River in the heart of this great country. For more travel tips about PB take a look in your SE Asia travel guide. If you want to read new reports of this travel block, look here.
Locals @ Pak Beng
The floor of the Phetsokxai Hotel in Pak Beng
Direct on the Mekong bank road, not far from the jetty for the slow boats from Huayxai to Luang Prabang, is the Phetsokxai Hotel located. This middle class Hotel in Pakbeng in Laos have nice wooden rooms with hot shower, TV, Fan and a great view over the Mekong delta. The price was 20 USD in the middle of 2009. Not the cheapest accommodation but a good option for backpackers on their way through Laos PDR in SE Asia. Around the Phetsokxai Hotel in Pak Beng are a lot of good restaurants for a romantic dinner with view to the river. The electricity here in this village is rare but this Hotel offer electric from 6 to 12 o’clock in night with generators. The Phetsokxai is a good choice for all who want to have accommodation with a bit comfort after a hard and long boat trip on the Mekong.
A plane of Lao Airlines in Luang Prabang
The Lao airlines operates nearly every airport in Laos PDR with domestic and international flights to many destinations in Southeast Asia. We flown from Luang Prabang in Laos to Chiang Mai in september 2009 with Lao Airline. The fee was about 100 USD. On board of the plane was enough space between the seat rows. The board service was friendly and helpful. The food was fresh and totally enough for a flight of 50 minutes, the service employees came two times for serve drinks. I will choose Lao Airline again for flights to Laos PDR. We enjoyed the traveling with this small but nice airline.
One of the Kuang Si Waterfalls near Luang Prabang
The Kuang Si Waterfalls are one of Luang Prabang’s main attractions. About 30 km out of town is the Tat Kuang Park. This park in Laos PDR is captivating with limestone formations, beautiful jungle pools for swimming and of course many nice waterfalls which splash through the national park. The waterfalls of Kuang Si are a nice day excursion from Luang Prabang in Laos PDR. From the center you can take a taxi for about 15000 Lao Kip or you go by motorbike.
Take a fresh bath in one of Kuang Si's nature pools!
For all who want to make sports at holiday is the bike a good option for a pleasure ride through the mountainous land of Laos Luang Prabang province. On the entry of the park are many shops where you can by drinks, souvenirs and lunch. The Entry fee for this great spot in South East Asia is 20000 Kips which is equivalent to around 3-4 US dollar.
Kuang Si, Luang Prabang
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Sala Pha Bang Temple in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a city direct on the Mekong River in Laos PDR. Many tourists come by boot to this UNESCO World Heritage town. The main attractions are the old and beautiful Buddhist temples and the Royal Luang Prabang national museum. The most visited temples are Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Wisunarat (Visoun), Wat That Luang, Wat Aham, Wat Mai Suwannaphumahamand the Wat Manolom. Many tourists hike as well on the Phu Si hill to see Wat Tham Phu Si, Wat Pa Huak, Wat Pha Phutthabaht and That Chomsi from the year 1804.
A woman sells vegetables on a market in Luang Prabang.
The Royal Palace Museum of Luang Prabang in Laos shows many rare presents from many countries to the Royals and to Laos PDR and the rooms here at this beautiful Palace. In the area is as well the Royal Theatre. Four times a week tourists and traveler can watch cultural performances for 8-20 USD (2009). About 30 kilometers out of Luang Prabang town are the Tat Kuang Si waterfalls which are a visit worth! For 20000 Lao Kip you can enter in a fable world with many waterfalls and turquoise jungle pools who invite you for swimming. Many of the nice colony villas of the French in Luang Prabang in Laos are now shops for handcraft products, tourist and travel information’s, restaurants, hotels and guest houses.
Young Monks in Laos
We choose the Vanechalearn Guest House on the bank of the Mekong River here in Luang Prabang in Laos. From Luang Prabang we took a flight back to Chiang Mai. From the International Airport in Luang Prabang you can fly to many destinations in Laos and Southeast Asia. Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines and some other airlines operate the Airport in Luang Prabang in Laos PDR. Click here for more Travel Reports.
The Mekong River near Luang Prabang in Laos
View to the Mekong River
Not far (about 300 meter) from the slow boat jetty is the cozy Vane Chalearn Guest House located. The friendly owners of this home stay hostel in Laos offer clean rooms next to the Mekong bank with own hot water bathrooms and daily room service for 8 USD. From the balcony of this accommodation in Luang Prabang in Laos PDR you have a nice view to the river and the sunset of this part in Laos. The restaurant of the VaneChalearn Guest House offers a great variety of local and western breakfast for good prices. Many backpackers, travelers and tourists enjoy their stay here at this Hostel in Laos because of friendly people, cheap and clean rooms and last but not least because of the great restaurant of this accommodation in Luang Prabang in Laos with very delicious food and a great view to the Mekong River in Luang Prabang.
DaLha Resort Lamphun
The Da Lah Resort in Lamphun has nice rooms and a good service. The huge rooms are endowed with Air Condition, TV, Mini Bar and an own hot water bathroom. The price was in August 09 350 Thai Baht. The rooms are very clean and some nice accoiciasions like pictures and other Asian decorations are added. From DaLha Hotel/Guest House it is not far to the center of Lamphun in north Thailand. All historical temples, attractions, shopping center and all other sights are easy to reach by motorbike or taxi. The friendly staff of the resort will help you and give you insider information’s about Lamphun. DaLha Resort and Spa offer as well rooms for long time tourists, travler or people who come for business to this city in the north of Thailand. For new Travel Reports from this block click here.
A room example @ DaLha in Lamphun
Mor Paeng Waterfall, Pai
The Nam Tok Mor Paeng is about 8 km out of Pai city in Thailand’s Maehongson province. On the way to this peaceful place you will pass Thale Mhog Bungalows and the Chinese village next to Pai. This waterfall is free, but take some money if you want to stop somewhere at one of the restaurants to buy some cool drinks or have lunch. The Mor Paeng waterfall is about 15 meter high and is for me one of Pai’s main attractions. Here you will find a lonely place to read a book, relax or just listen to to sound of nature. The surrounding landscapes are dominated by mountains and high and old trees which spend you shadow from the Asian sun. In front of this waterfall in Mae Hongson province in north Thailand is a jungle pool witch invite the visitors to swim, so toke your swimming gear if you want to refresh under the fresh water of the Nam Tok Mo Paeng. The best way to come here is by bike or motorbike. Have fun and enjoy this great travel destination in north Thailand!
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The rope of monks in Lamphun
In the middle of July 2009 we went for a daytrip to the capital of the Lamphun province in north Thailand. We rent a motorbike in Chiang Mai to travel to this peaceful city names Lamphun. Here living about 15000 habitats. The town in the north of this beautiful Kingdom is famous for old and historical Buddhist temples. The most traveler and tourist who stay in Lamphun visit the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and the Wat Chama Thewi Temple from the 12th century. When we arrived we had a traditional Thai breakfast in a cozy Restaurant. After breakfast we travel to the Wat Phra Yuen temple who is build in the 7th century by Queen Chamthewi, the first ruler of Hariphunchai, the former name of Lamphun, after she ruled for eight years. Some historians believe that King Amikaraj of Hariphunchai build this temple around 700 years before.
The entry of the Wat Phra Yuen
However, this Buddhist monument in north Thailand is for me one of the highlights of Lampun. Here on this peaceful place you can find some lonely moments to relax and meditate. After we went to the Chama Thewi Temple. In the afternoon we drove back to Chiang Mai. On the way we stopped at Lotus Tesco for shopping and catch some food. The best way to come here from Chiang Mai is the bus. From Thailand’s Capital Bangkok you can take the night train which stops direct in Lamphun. In the center of this city in Thailand you will find many options to stay. A good option is the Da Lha Resort near the center. Take a look in your travel guide or contact a TAT booking office for more information’s about Lamphun in Southeast Asia.
Temple in Lamphun
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