Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang

Kuang Si falls is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Luang Prabang.

These waterfalls are a favorite place for anyone who come here to explore and visit Luang Prabang.

Kuang Si Falls It has a wide, many-tiered waterfall flowing over limestone formations into a series of fresh cool, turquoise pools and surrounded by thick banks of green and colorful vegetation on either side. There are several beautiful swimming holes around, with the most amazing green colored water.

The trails around the falls are quite well maintained, so you can climb up to the highest point and view the stream that feeds to the falls.

In front of the pool at the lower level there is a picnic ground with car parking, shelters and tables available if you want to bring food. The admission fee is US$2.00 and the parking fee is US$0.25.

At the main entrance a few meters away there are two enclosures, one housing a tiger and the other Asian bears.

How To Get There

Travel agencies and guesthouses around town offer tours to go there for US$5 per person. Alternatively, you can hire boats down the Mekong River and do a short Jumbo ride over to the falls.

Many visitors make their way to the falls by hiring a bicycle or a motorbike, so they can stop along the way to take photos in the scenic villages. If you opt to cycle, make sure you are fit and have a bottle of water ready for when you get thirsty as the roads are rocky and unsealed.

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