Ban Nam Dee (Lanten Village)
Located far from Luang Namtha around 6 km, they are Lao Huay (Lanten) that still keeps their traditional culture and way of life and a good place to observe the progress of bamboo papermaking. Behind the village you will see the entrance to the Nam Dee Waterfall. The area around the waterfall offers good facilities, like a small handicraft shop managed by the villagers; toilets and a house for picnics, etc. now the village they organize home stay, you can stay 1 night or 2 nights get experience the Lanten culture and tradition, taste local meals, learn how to make paper from bamboo and participate in the day-to-day work of the family depending on the season you can watch or take part.
Night Market
The newly renovated night market is located in the center of Luang Namtha town, where local villagers from many different ethnic minorities offer their unique handicrafts for sale. The night market opens every evening and is a good place for eating typical Lao dishes or, occasionally, for watching dance or music performances.
Kalom Style House in Ban Vieng Nuea
Ban Vieng Neua (Tai Kalom) is located about 3 km from the town center, close to the airport. The house is built according to the traditional style of the Kalom people (Kalom, also known as Tai Yuan), although some modern toilet facilities have been added. The house can be used by the local villagers for meetings, wedding ceremonies and other events.
Pieng Ngam & Nam Ngaen Villages
The handicraft village Ban Pieng Ngam and the distillery village Ban Nam Ngaen have two ethnic groups, the Thai Deng and the Thai Kao. The villages are famous for their many different handicrafts. A small lodge built by the Nam Ha Ecotourism Project, offers accommodation for anybody who is interested to experience the rural Lao lifestyle. Not far, within walking distance from Ban Pieng Ngam is the Lao Lao distillery village (Ban Nam Ngaen), where people can see the process of making the famous Lao rice whiskey. You can go by bicycle or motorbike following the environs map that you can take from Luang Namtha Tourism Information Center.