Northern Laos - Laos settentrionale

Northern Laos
Wat Xieng Thong is a Buddhist temple located at the northern tip of the Luang Prabang peninsula, Laos. It was built in 1560 by King Setthathirath and was under royal patronage during the reign of Laos. Like the Royal Palace, the Wat was located near the Mekong. In 1880, the Tripitaka library was added and then the drum tower in 1961.
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Northern Laos is that region of the Laos wedged between Burma (Shan state) West, Vietnam to the east and China North (Yunnan province).

To know


Territories and tourist destinations

This region is made up of the following provinces:

  • Bokeo Province -
  • Phongsali Province -
  • Province of Oudomxay (or Oudomxai) —
  • Luang Namtha Province (or Luang Nam Tha) —
  • Luang Prabang Province -
  • Xaignabouli Province (or Sainyabuli) —

Urban centers

Bokeo province

Phongsali Province

  • Phongsali - Capoluongo of the northernmost and most remote of the provinces of Laos, Phongsali and its territory constitute a tribal mosaic.
  • Muang Khua
  • Oudomxai

Oudomxay province

Luang Namtha Province

Luang Prabang Province

Xaignabouli Province


How to get


How to get around


What see


What to do


At the table


Safety


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