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picek Says: The Nabo temple is by Mekong river in centre and you cannot miss its leafy yard with pleasant shade. Temple itself has little information anywhere noted and...
street food vendors: self service by Mekong
picek Says: The food market is by the Mekong bank in the very centre of town and by the end of the main square - where colonial houses are. You cannot miss since it's so...
picek Says: There are still few colonial-time houses left in Thakhek: these are nestled in the old town centre by Mekong. Some are still in quite good shape and used for...
picek Says: Phou Hin Boun NBCA is mountainous landscape with lots of limestone rocks, streams, rock walls, jungle and caves. One cannot see very well how magificient these...
picek Says: I loved that cave. It's pearl of caves; quiet with small turquise lake in the bottom which reflects beautiful light from surrounding stones and add to the...
the lake in the cave under Pa Fa
picek Says: Right under Pa Fa with Buddhas there's a small lake that continues inside the cave. A local guy can take you with a boat for 10 minutes ride with torch. Inside...
picek Says: Meung Khone stupa looks quite old but it was difficult to get any 'official' information, or any written document on it so I wouldn't speculate on its age (the...
best thing to explore is to rent a motorbike
picek Says: There are few places in Thakhek where you can rent a motorbike. Daily rent is from 80 000 KIP to 100 000 (in 2009), depends on place. If you stay in bigger...
tuk tuk to and from bus station
picek Says: Tuk Tuk drivers are quite a species here - they got angry with you if you tried to negotiate lower price. They charged us 15 000 KIP/person for ride to the...
picek Says: Laos has few distinctive Buddha caves - most famous one being in Pak Ou. But Khammouane province has its own one and it's one of the most important places of...
Festival at Sikhottabong stupa
picek Says: This is the most important religious festival in the province and also one of the largest in Laos which draws people and monks from many places to attend. It...
picek Says: So, if you ride your bike far enough on the road towards Vietnam you reach Lao cement factory. It's huge building and it's actually ugly despite its recent...
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Khao Nom Pad is the sticky black snack you can get only in Thakhek (and in Northern Vietnam) and it's produced locally. Soon you will find out that it's one of...
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Thakhek is relaxed town by the Mekong river. It's not yet the most crowded with visitors but I bet it will change soon. But for now you can still enjoy the privilege of paying high prices for...
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