Fort Carnot

In the town of Houay Xay are the remains of Fort Carnot, an army fort built by French forces around 1893 following the acquisition of Laos into French Indochina in 1890. It takes around 10 minutes to reach Fort Carnot in a tuk tuk from the main street, although it is also a walkable distance. Due to no military action here,  at most times there were only a couple of French officers stationed at the Fort, supported by around 30 Vietnamese and Lao soliders. Although the French influence seems strong, there were never many French nationals posted in Laos. The French Indochina administration was based in Vietnam. After Laos gained independence from the French in 1954, the Royal Lao Army made use of the Fort until 1975 after which the Lao Army took over the complex and used it for army housing until recently. Fort Carnot is the best-preserved colonial military building in Laos.

Nam Kan NPA

Nam Kan NPA get concessions from the private sector in the management and development of tourism such to attract more tourists in the conservation of biodiversity company (the Gibbon Experience) of Mr. San Franc sure is an investors from France  as well as also administrator  of the company that reforestation and wildlife who has conceded  and managed the complete  natural resources project for community in the NPA in area of 136,000 hectares intended mainly to protect trees by developing natural tourism, to be able to contribute in part of fun to protect biodiversity, to benefit the province in the present in many ways to create jobs for local people in rural areas, to protect natural resources that previously Huay Xai only the border has become a destination for tourism, creating jobs in the natural tourism and to protect forests, reduce deforestation for farm and burning trees, since 2006 the Nam Kan NPA  has been discovered and explored and developed until September 2008 was declared as the  21st national protected area of Lao P.D.R. are intended to manage the abundance of natural resources gives NPA is where the most tourists visit because this includes support to facilitate access and facilities very well because the NPA  has become a national tourist site where attracts many domestic and foreign tourists.

Nam Chang Villag

Nam Chang Villag, located 15km from Houay Xai, is a breakaway village of Lanten people, most of whom reside in Luang Namtha province. Many of the Lanten women still wear their traditional indigo clothing daily. The village has a handicraft centre where you can purchase their beautifully dyed indigo cloth as well as items hand sewn with tourists in mind, such as bags and purses. Happy to share their culture, you can see women dyeing, weaving and sewing in the village. Their clothing has a unique applique hem to the sleeve, as well as around the collar and you often see women stitching this part. If you travel early in the year you will see bamboo paper being made and dried on large screens. This is used for rituals and to write historical texts, all in Chinese characters.

Old Town Souvanna Khomkham

According to the legend of SriLanka, Mr. Francis Garnier wrote in the book “Survey Mekong” of the 19th century said that the Ancient Town happened only 3 years, and there was a hundred thounsand houses of migrated people live there.  After that, people in this city were dishonest for traders as the Nag from Luang Prabang which resulted as argument. Therefore, the Nag, they sent the troops to destroy Souvanna Khomkham city and this made people moved separately to Thit Uoumoung, Sisatsanalai and Luangprabang. This ancient town had destructed and restored many times by different rulers before became only abandoned city as historical trace. Currently, this ancient town organized as provincial attraction, it found that there were 44 ancient sites were built with bricks and sand like a monastery, stupas, Buddha images, well and and others properties from robberers in both Thailand and Laos. A special things to dicover isthe one of biggest Buddha images in the country as the Southeast Asia with its size of 7,10 meters large, high 7.22 meters, each shoulder is long 1,10 meters, beside the hip to the knee is long 3,60 meters. There still are many sanctuary remain on the site which believe that they’re from the city of Chiang Saen during the era of the king Sayyasetthathirat, who had declared and restored as beautiful city along both sides of Mekong. Then theis place was deteriorate by aggressived military from Myanmar and left only historical traces. At present the site is conserved for students, tourist and scientists for education and reaserchment its mystery.

Nam Yon Waterfall

Nam Nyon Waterfall is a beautiful that has been a tourist attraction for a long time. It is well-known to both domestic and foreign visitors. The fall is surveyed, developed and opened service in 2012. Nam Yon waterfall is organised as province’s attraction. The provincial government has developed the Phou Pha Hung-Phou Pha Daeng area, which is connected to the trail of Nam Nyon waterfall, and provides milti-activities such as hiking, zip line and camping; these activities are avilable for tourists.

Chomkhao Manilat Temple

Built of teak in 1880 Wat Chomkhao Manilat has been an active temple until this day with local worshippers as well as many from Thailand. It is also home to a stele-house, which dates back to the mid 15th century. At the time of writing, 67 novices were living in the temple, giving many of them an opportunity of education along with Buddhist studies. Often novices are happy to help tourists understand more about their lives and practice their English if you visit later in the day, when studies have finished. This is also a picturesque spot to see the sun set over the Mekong, and the mountains of Thailand in the background.

Souvanna Phakham Temple

on the stone inscription said that the former name” Vat Pha That Pak Hai “ is sacred all Buddhist people have respected. There was a legend of two brothers name “King Lava and Lavar were the sons of the King Lava Lavar wander along with his followers and hunters then got to an upland where was suitable for setting a trap catching for birds then the monks came across when the King Lava Lavar saw the faithfulness appeared so the monks were invited to be sprinkled water on the Mekong river bank after that the monks handled the wet robes to the king for drying then two brothers took a bath after bathing brothers picked up the monk’ robes while pulling the robes became a gold so they were excited by the incredibility then presented golden robe to the monks and followed the monks to camping site, making beds for the monks, preparing breakfast in the morning since then two brothers and followers listened for sermon till finishing they respected , as the monk patted the head three hairs stuck the hand from head gave them and the golden robe to the two brothers being told to make a monument for these things to be a place for all people to worship. Following monk’s instruction two brothers brought golden robes and silver to a smith to make golden, silver boats and  golden, silver urns to store three hairs after that assigned followers to dig a hole on the hilltop where the trap was set as deep as the Mekong surface level to burry the golden, silver boats and  golden, silver urns and built a stupa to cover that hole during the year 1022 stupa was named That Pak Hai then on their attendants settled in that area to to protect and look after the stupa since then the name That Pak Hai slightly changed to That Park Hai, Pha Kham (golden cliff) changed to Phar Kham (golden robe) according to an old people had recited that on the Buddhist day 15 kham (rising moon night) there was a shiny light on top of stupa all night. Right now, the place  has been venerated along with the annual celebration of Buddhist believe especially on the Buddhist day  15 kham (rising day) in December on the same day of That Luang Stupa celebration in Vientiane capital. People will hold a festival to worship this stupa for three days enjoyably. Located in Tin That village, Huay Xai district, about 2.5 km south of the provincial capital.

Phousang Spring

This place is a new tourist attraction in Bokeo province. It is located in Chiangtong village, Paktha district, to the south about 85 kilometers from Huayxai. We can access to the site by two ways in option such as, attraction enriches  with the beautiful nature, blending with ethnic culture and surrounded with historical tourist sites. It has been developed since 2015,  the area consists of guest house, restaurant, relaxing platforms, natural swimming pool (natural stream) ready to serve Lao and foreign visitors. Besides, there are many activities providing for people especially who prefer adventurous tour like: zip line, rock climbing, trekking, rope bridge and caving tour which is related to Lao history. Inside the cave decorated with beautiful stalactite formations in different patterns that looks impressive.

The highlighted spot of this site is the cool, clean and clear spring water flows out from the foothill one can use for ablution or swim to relief oneself  from stuffy  weather. There are also small huts for personal sitting, relaxing or picnic with friends and family.

It is still a place where the Hmong New Year is held in order to sustainably preserve tradition, culture of Hmong ethnic minority such as Boun Kin Chiang ( Hmong New Year ) that yearly organized from the late of January to the beginning of February, the competitions like : football, cow fighting, top spinning, Mark Khone throwing ( a tennis ball throwing to each other for showing love to each other ) and another Hmong ethnic rituals are shown as well.

Don Sao Island

It is a beautiful natural island natural its characteristics which is covered with about 2000 Kapok flower trees spread over an area of ​​more than 70 hectares, the Kapok flower blooming traditional festival is organized every year which has started since 2000 and held between late January and early February yearly  during this period Kapok Flower is blooming red shine outstanding over the island, which is aimed  to promote culture, customs and traditions particularly ethnic groups in Tonpeung to promote production, a celebration of harvest  farmers and to promote tourism linked to conserve natural site, events held such includes a contest of Ms. Kapok Flower contest, the arts performance of ethnic groups from surrounding villages, exhibition goods sold and sports competitions visited by both local and foreign tourists Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit each day. Currently, the government allows Chinese business man conceded the special economic zone Golden Triangle from 2007 onwards which aims to develop special economic zone Golden Triangle into a new modern and civilized city, in this place opens the service such as trading and tourism which includes stores selling general merchandises, sell diverse souvenirs and each day the tourists abroad visited on the tour “1 hour tour 3 countries” over 1000 visitors.

Located: About 5 km north of Tonpheung town, about 1.4 km south of the Golden Triangle (Lao-Thai-Myanmar border).

Pha Pra – Ancient Princess Sculpture

The Ancient Princess Sculpture has been discovered since the reign of the king Anouvong, this place is a natural combination with culture are seamlessly observing on the cliffs of this place is carved images on the rock, recounting that image evidence at the cliffs was carved by hand and swords of the King Anouvong to commemorate the souls of his daughter’s death here. in addition he buried some precious item into the rocks in the middle of the Mekong river and wrote an inscription: “The only eyes just feet” but unfortunately, These valuable things were dug and stolen by the thieves  only the traces left. To get there by Tuk Tuk, Taxi, or motorbike book from private travel agency.

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