Muang Hongsa Travel Guide

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Wat Vingkeo

Wat Vingkeo, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  That cute little temple is located in Ban Ving Keo near Hongsa and it is called Wat Vingkeo. The best way to visit is by motorcycle or bycicle which you can rent by some guesthouses in Hongsa and it will take you roughly half hour of moderate cycling to get there (depends on... 

Hotels  

JUMBO GUESTHOUSE: Bed & Breakfast in Hongsa

JUMBO GUESTHOUSE: Bed & Breakfast in Hongsa, Muang Hongsa

 TogetherTrips Says:  If you are looking for a friendly and clean place. Jumbo Guest house is the best. This place own with german lady. You can see a real local Laos culture, the way of life and real nature surrounded. Price is not expensive and of course what amazed me is how she cook with her... 

Hongsa guesthouses: places to sleep

Hongsa guesthouses: places to sleep, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  There are few guest houses scattered around the area near market and pick-up station. If you like to stay at more expensive places there is place named Elephant lodge which charge around 35 USD for a room per night. It has it's own yard but the place lacks atmosphere. We saw... 

Nightlife  

town: listen to crickets and birds

town: listen to crickets and birds, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  Like in other remote towns there aren't much things to do after the sunset. There's no public light yet in the streets of Hongsa and most foreign visitors hang out in front of their guesthouses or some of the few restaurants in town which remain open - though not untill very... 

Transportation  

pick up to Sayabouli

pick up to Sayabouli, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  If you go to Xayabouli capital, you will have to take long ride (between 4 - 5 hrs if everything ok) by a pick up car. It leaves from market: there's small pick-up station and you have to buy a ticket before leaving. We were told to be there at 9 in the morning but it... 

Shopping  

market: snap a ham

market: snap a ham, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  Market is most obvious place to whatever shopping happens in Hongsa but your best buy will be probably fresh fruits for your trip and seeds. If you're handicraft buyer there are a few ladies of Hmong minority who sell their stuff for very reasonable price (specially if you... 

Local Customs  

sarong fashion

sarong fashion, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  Sarongs made in Hongsa (Ving Keo village) are trully piece of art. You'd hardly see more complex hand woven patterns on the black cotton background and it takes 5 days on average for skilled girl to finish her work per cloth. Traditionally they are made by Lue minority and... 

sun dried tobacco

sun dried tobacco, Muang Hongsa

 picek Says:  If you find yourself in Ving Keo village (and I am sure you will if you stay in Hongsa longer than a day) you will notice there is tobacco in front of almost every house. When it's ready they would cut it into very thin pieces and let it dry in the open air untill it gets... 

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 If you find yourself in Ving Keo village (and I am sure you will if you stay in Hongsa longer than a day) you will notice there is tobacco in front of almost... 

 

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wonderful town with elephants

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 Hongsa is prehaps one of the nicest places in remote Sayabouly province I have been to. It is now easily accessible from Thailand since they opened the international border crossing only about an hour... 

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Muang Hong Sa, Laos

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 If you are looking for nice and relaxing place, Don't forget to select this destination to be the one in your choice. 

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