Louang Namtha Things to Do

From the town you will probably see a stupa in the distance, head in that direction and cross the football field and you will head up hill until you reach the road leading to the stupa. The monks will be glad to open the door so you can see the display inside the stupa. The site offers good panoramic views of the town and sometimes a cool breeze. On the way back we were lucky to catch a football match and we spent some minutes chatting to the committee as this was a local final and there was a trophy to be won. The stupa has been built recently and they are still working on additional buildings.

About best mean to explore the area in vicinity of town is by bike. Have a ride around, visit villages and rice fields, there are some lovely views as taken from postcards. Bikes can be easily rented from various places in town for decent price. Traffic is more scarce than abundant which makes travelling pleasant and safe.

And good thing about it: you can stop as often as you like, climb the shade shelter in fields and relax.

Quite untypical for Laos: the roads in the Luang Nam Tha county are generally in an excellent condition, and traffic is calm. We really enjoyed discovering discovering the nature and some ethical minority villages on a bike. Temperatures are more pleasant than in the south, but the sun can still get aggressive, especially around midday and early afternoon.