Mekong-Center

Historians continue to put the pieces of The Mekong’s puzzling past together. Archaeological evidence suggests that Luang Prabang has been inhabited since 8,000 BC. The earliest recorded civilization on the Mekong is the 1st century Indian-Khmer culture of Funan in the Delta area. The Khmer culture was evolving into the Chenla Kingdom during this period, … Read more

To understand Life on the Mekong, you need to know about the Nam Kong (Mother River). The 4,350-km (2,700 miles) Mekong is the world’s 12th longest river. It flows through six countries and seven distinct geographic regions. It begins in the Tibetan Plateau’s Three Rivers Area as the Lancang River. The waterway then carves through deep, rocky … Read more

The River The Chinese call The Mekong, “Lancang”, as it runs alongside the Yangtze and Salween Rivers within a 55-mile-wide rocky drop off at the Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan. The river continues through a steep, narrow gorge, that inhabitants continue to cross by cables, as bridge construction faces immense obstacles. In fact, the first … Read more

The River The annual wet and dry seasons have a greater effect on the Mekong’s flow through Central Laos than in the Upper Mekong, and river levels and speed widely vary throughout the year. Rains from May to October produces a massive runoff from the Annamite Mountains’ major tributaries. The Mekong’s current becomes quite fast, … Read more

The River By the time the Mekong reaches Champasak, it has picked up more than 95% of its flow from upriver tributaries. During the monsoon season months of August and September, the volume of water moved by the Mekong increases more than 10-fold from its March and April flow rates. The Mekong widens before the … Read more

Upper Mekong Ports & Landings: Cruise into a hive of untapped nature, culture, and heritage along the Upper Mekong. Visit ports that once boomed as ancient trade hubs. Immerse yourself in Mekong riverside lifestyle. The Mekong opens the door to an authentic Lao experience.To meet the Upper Mekong Ports & Landings, click here. Central Mekong Ports & … Read more