[2024 Thakhek Attraction] Travel Guide for Thakhek (Updated Dec)
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Take a Walk in Thakhek🚶🏻
Thakhek is the main town of Khammouane province, Laos and means “visitors’ landing”. Take a short walk out from Thakhek’s tiny town square and you’ll find crumbling French villas, overgrown gardens, and an almost haunted atmosphere pervading the too-wide streets. Furthermore, looking through the Mekong river view, you can see the view of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand on the opposite bank.
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The must do Thakhek trip
Thakhek Loop is an unforgettable off-the-beaten-path excursion if you're looking for adventure and authenticity. Begin the Loop in Thakhek (Tha Khaek) and bike around the Phou Hin Poun National Bio Diversity Conservation Area in a counter-clockwise route.
Include stops at a variety of caves and other items of interest along the journey. We strongly suggest taking an 80-kilometer roundtrip detour to Konglor Cave, a fantastic 7.5-kilometer subterranean river adventure accessible by longtail speedboat. The local village and scenery are worth the journey in and of themselves.
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Thakhek Loop: An Adventurous Backpacking Journey in Laos
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For adventurous backpackers, the Thakhek Loop in Laos offers a thrilling #backpacking experience. This 450-kilometer motorbike loop through the central part of the country showcases some of Laos’ most breathtaking landscapes. Travelers embark on a journey through remote villages, karst mountains, lush jungles, and hidden caves. The highlight of the loop is the massive Kong Lor Cave, which you can explore by boat. Along the way, you’ll find waterfalls, temples, and local guesthouses offering a chance to experience authentic Laotian hospitality. The journey is perfect for those seeking off-the-beaten-path adventures, providing a true sense of exploration and connection with nature.
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Why?....I fell in love with Laos🥰
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This year, I have been to Laos twice. In the middle of the year, I went to Pakse and Paksong and got to play Zip LINE at Tad Fane Waterfall.
After that, my father came back and started to fall in love with the complete nature and kindness of the people. They were so kind that you don't have to worry about being tricked. When I drove and got a flat tire, they helped me change the tire. And that was the accumulation of good impressions that made me have to go back again.
This time, we changed to visit Ta Khaek, Kham Muon, Central Laos. Nature and people still create the same impression.
Laos, whether it's the rainy season or the beginning of the winter, the atmosphere is different.
If you come, don't forget to visit the Nang Aen here. It is very beautiful and different from other places.
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2 impressive Naga statues in Thakhek
Thakhek is the charm little town bordered with Nakhon Phanom of Thailand along the legend Mekong River. When in Thakhek, no way you can miss the 2 Naga Statues on the riverside. The Naga on Thai side across the river has 7 heads but this one looks like 1 head. I visited in early August and it rained very often. The tails of the statues both sides of the staircases are under the river. Not sure if we can see the full tails in other seasons or they designed that way. Near there is the night market called Center Point. Bus to Nakhon Phanom runs 4 times a day: about 9am, 11am, 2pm and 4pm and costs about 70 Thai Baht. Thai and Lao citizens can cross by boat but others must go by road. The bus takes more than 2 hours as they check longer when going into Thailand. The trip back to Thakhek takes about 90 minutes.
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Wat Phathat Si Khottabong (Wat Phathat Si Khottabong)⛩
📍Address - Thakhek, Khammouane Province, Lao PDR
That Sikhottabong is located in Wat That Sikhottabong, on the Mekong River in Laos. It is a sacred pagoda where you can ask for anything you want, especially lost things. Most Lao people think that they will get them back, but love is an exception. It is said that Phraya Sikhottabong was disappointed in love and died because of this.
In addition, there is a Buddha statue in the ordination hall for Buddhists and tourists to worship. Inside the ordination hall, there are period images that indicate the prosperity of the Lan Xang era, including the use of hands to rub the bell to make a loud sound throughout the chapel of Wat That Sikhottabong. In front of the door of Wat That Sikhottabong, there are Lao houses on stilts from different regions set up for tourists to visit and see the way of life of Lao people in different regions. How are the houses built?
💰To visit, there is a 5,000 kip fee per person.
✋Prohibitions: Women must wear a sarong to enter the temple. Pants are not allowed.
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