Nong Khiaw is a rustic riverside popular village in the province of Luang Prabang , in northern Laos.
This scenic villagte located approximately 20 km south-southwest of Muang Ngoi along the Ou River, a tributary of the Mekong River and the Pristine River. Despite being a remote village, is a tourist attraction that is gaining popularity among domestic and foreign tourists because this destination has a view point at the top of the hill where you can see Ngoi Municipality and the nature around Ngoi District.
Access : Coordinates: 20.571286, 102.611456 /
Highlights :
- Treks : Many travel agencies and guest houses offer a standard selection of one, two and three day treks and homestays. The most popular is the jungle trek to 100 waterfalls.
- Nong Khiaw is a 3-4 hour drive from Luang Prabang. Traveling by boat used to be a popular and scenic way to get here.
- Top sights in Nong Khiaw : Pha Tok Caves , About 2km outside town / Fadeng Peak. Observation deck for 360-degree views of the city and surrounding mountains. / Sleeping woman’s point of view. Another observation deck on the northern bank of the river /
Go next : Luang Prabang , a city in north central Laos, a World Heritage Site. / Vang Vieng is a backpacker’s paradise for exploring limestone caves and tubing along the Nam Song River.
