 South of town, a massive statue of 8th century King Sikhot stands at the entrance to the ancient Sikhottabong Stupa. You’ll find a 75-metre-long stretch of the 9th-century Kampaeng Yak (Giant Wall), with its carefully carved, 5×1-metre blocks precisely assembled up to 16 metres high. The fortification climaxes at a 10-metre-tall bastion converted into … Read more
 That Sikhottabong Stupa: Ponder a 1,500-year-old towering shrine to Buddha. Thakaek’s iconic 29-meter-high, golden-tipped That Sikhottabong Stupa stands as one of Laos’ most sacred sites. The Sikhottabong Empire built the original Mekong Riverside shrine around the 6th century for the safekeeping of Buddha relics. They also erected That Ing Hang Stupa in Savannakhet Province … Read more
 Follow paths through the Limestone Forest, filled with towering rock spires inside the Phou Hin Poun NPA. Head deeper into the province along the famed Ho Chi Minh Trail and explore the caves and wildlife in Hin Nam No NPA. On the journey, you’ll meet the people, experience village life, and overnight in a … Read more
Ask fellow travellers why they came to Khammouane, and more than 90% will say, “Caves,” as caverns pock the limestone mountains in and around Phou Hin Poun National Protected Area (NPA). Khammouane’s “Water World” walks hand in hand with the caves, some of which spring rivers. Take a local longboat into a cave or along … Read more
 Thakaek, the provincial centre, offers plenty of options for getting around on your own, as well as tours run by operators and the Provincial Visitor Centre. More hotels and guesthouses are opening in key destinations, matched with better restaurants.     From Vientiane Capital’s Southern Bus Terminal, VIP (LAK80,000) and Express (LAK70,000) coaches depart for … Read more
 Jump on “The Loop”, a provincial lap taking in Thakaek Town, Cave Alley, Limestone Forest, and the Nakai Plateau. The daring can head east into The Hinterlands for extreme adventures in rugged terrain. The Thakhaek Loop Grab a scooter in Thakaek, and put yourself in The Thakek Loop, Khammouane’s popular new circuit connecting the … Read more
 In Thakaek, you can curl up in a renovated French colonial hotel or guesthouse, or soak up tranquillity in the gardens of a Mekong Riverside resort. The Loop lures travellers to Konglor Cave, and the surrounding “Limestone Forest” presents plenty of overnight options, beginning at Ban Nahin. The “Door to Konglor” offers guesthouses and … Read more
 From Vientiane Capital’s Southern Bus Terminal, VIP (LAK80,000) and Express (LAK 70,000) coaches depart for Thakaek at 04: 00, 05:00, 06:00, 12:00, 13:00, and 17.15 for the five-hour ride. Busses are also available to Kong Lor (10:00) and Nakai (17:00). Busses to Thakaek also leave from Savannakhet, Pakse, Attapeu, Salavan, and Sekong, though the … Read more
 Tad Mouang Meander on a path along a narrow, lush-lined stream, as you follow Tad Mouang spilling down 18 slabs until dropping into a river in the Limestone Forest. To reach the lowest level and trail to the top, walk 1 km from Ban Nahin Village on Route 8. The hike follows a network … Read more
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