Bolikhamxay Province

Bolikhamxay Province is located in central of Laos and has a total area of approximately 14,863 square kilometers.

The total population is about 190,000 people and Pakxanh is its capital city. The province has six following districts:

1. Pakxanh District
2. Thaphabath District
3. Pakkading District
4. Borikhanh District
5. Viengthong District
6. Khamkeuth District

Bolikhamxay shares borders with Vietnam in the east, Thailand in the west, Vientiane and Xieng Khouang province in the north and Khammouane province in the south. This province is a moderate high mountains with dense forests and is also home of many endangered species including clouded leopard, elephant, guar, black bear, sun bear and tiger.

Wat Pra Bat is the most famous attraction site in this province where they found the footprint of Buddha inside this temple. Nam Theun Conservation area is also located in this province where hydro-electric power plant will be built and generate electricity to export to the neighboring countries.

Attractions in Bolikhamxay province

This province believe to have a lot of tourist attractions but most of them still not yet fully explore and develop into a tourist destinations. You can find some of them as follow:

Wat Dan Soung: A series of colorful Buddhist buildings on the rocky outcrops surrounded by the beautiful nature. There are many large Buddha images, a holy pool, flower gardens and rocks have interesting stories of the legend "Nang Sip Song" (The Twelve Ladies).

Hot Spring: Located near Bang Naong Or along the road to Vietnam. The hot water comes from below the river bed and piped to a series of baths. There is a bathing service for tourists.

Cool Spring: This spring of the Nam Mang river can be reached by turning left at Ban Phontan, Khamkeut District, after which you pass Ban Napavan and walk about 2 Km. It is a very nice place for picnic and refreshing swim in its cool water.

Pha Nang Hong: This outstanding mountain is so close to Lak Sao, Khamkeut district. There is a quite steep trail to the view point to see the fantastic views of Lak Sao and the mountain on the Lao-Vietnamese border.

Tad Leuk: Located inside the Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, This beautiful waterfall is a very popular destination for visitor, both local and foreign. Tad Leuk is the most accessible attraction in the park and ideal for relaxing, swimming, camping and trekking. Tad Leuk also had a visitor center and a "Nature Trail".

Tad Xay: Cascading over seven steps, Tad Xay is arguably the most beautiful waterfall in the Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, Particularly attractive during the rainy season. It can be best and easily reached by a nice boat and trekking tour from Ban Hatkhai.

Tad Xang: Wonderful views await the visitor on top of this long limestone mountain with its steep cliff beautiful waterfall and lush green vegetation. It is located about 37 km east of Pakxan.

Tad Vangfong: This beautiful waterfall at the confluent of the Nam Kadding and Nam Theun rivers can be reached after an hour by boat, starting from Ban Phonsy, Pakkading District, Bolikhamxay province

Tad Nam Pa Waterfall: Traveling by boat starting from a nice sandy beach on the bank of Ban Nam Pa, a fairly typical Lao village, you will see the exciting nature view of Tad Nam Pa waterfall. Ban Nam Pa is just 25 minutes drive from Pakxan on the route 4B. The village also has handicraft products made by local people.(Source: Lao National Tourism)

Getting There.

Getting to Bolikhamxay province by road is easy, it only take about 3 hours driving south along road number 13 from Morning Market bus station.

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