Luang Namtha is accessible by air, land and river. The most popular overland routes to and from the province start and end at Bokeo Province “Laos-Thailand Friendship Bridge 4” and Luang Prabang. There is an international border crossing at Boten (Laos-China) and regular air service from Vientiane on Lao Airlines. For adventuresome travelers, try a […]
The General Post Office offers postal services, faxing and public telephone for local, national and international calls. 3G or 4G SIM “how to setup 3G or 4G with mobile phone” and Phone cards can be purchased at many shops in Luang Namtha town. There are a couple of internet shops in town for e-mailing and […]
The Phou Iu III Bungalows is the premier eco-lodge, located close the Nam Tha River far from the Luang Namtha Night Market only 10 minutes with OASIS place. We offer comfortable clean rooms at reasonable prices. The bungalows are constructed in traditional ethnic groups in Luang Namtha style with all modern comforts. The Bungalows offers […]
More than hundred local restaurants and drinking offer Lao, Chinese, Thai and Western style food, choose one of the restaurants located along the main road. Excellent Lao coffee and baguettes are also available throughout the day. Some famous local food and beverages are Kao Soi (Soft rice noodle soup), bitter bamboo shoot soup and rattan […]
BCEL is open from 8:30-16:00, exchanges US dollars, Euros, Thai Bath, traveler cheques; gives cash advances on credit cards, ATM; Lao Development Bank, exchanges US dollars, Euros, traveler cheques. The Agriculture Bank exchanges US dollars. Luang Namtha, Muang Sing, Long town: BCEL Bank available exchanges US dollars, Euros, Thai Bath, traveler cheques; gives cash advances […]
Visa Extension for Lao PDR As of September 2010, you cannot extend visa for Lao PDR. You need to go out from the border once and come back again to get a new visa for Lao PDR. Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bahrain Brunei Darussalam Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Indonesia Ireland […]
Short and long trip safari/adventure kayaking or rafting along the Nam Ha or Nam Tha Rivers through the Nam Ha National Protected Area, bamboo forest, wildlife explore, visit different of ethnic minorities located along the rivers such as: Lanten, Tai Dam, Khmu and Lao Huea to learn about their cultures, traditional and fishing techniques. [button […]
Luang Namtha is home to more than 20 different ethnic groups, making it a remarkable repository of ethnic diversity and indigenous knowledge. The traditional clothing, handicrafts, livelihood systems and rituals of these ethnic groups are a valuable part of the province’s cultural heritage. [button color=”green” size=”medium” align=”right” link=”http://phouiutravel.com/category/city-tours-in-luang-namtha/”][icon style=”leaf”]Participate Activities[/button]
Experience ethnic group home stays to see & learning about their culture, traditional and rural daily lifestyles. Participate traditional Baci-ceremony, practices ecotourism activities with local people such as: home-cooked Lao food, planting or harvest, step of natural dyeing, weaving, bamboo basket or bamboo paper making. [button color=”green” size=”medium” align=”right” link=”http://phouiutravel.com/category/homestay/”][icon style=”leaf”]Participate Activities[/button]
Challenge on the Off-Road, countryside explore, visit different of ethnic minority groups, driving through Nam Ha NPA, stunning mountain, excellent landscape. Three or four days motorbike/4WD tours visit the GOLDEN TRIANGLE (Laos-Myanmar-China) where all ethnic villages “mainly Akha and Tai Lue” they are still keep their culture & traditional. [button color=”green” size=”medium” align=”right” link=”http://phouiutravel.com/category/motorbike-tours-in-luang-namtha/”][icon style=”leaf”]Participate […]
