Overview
A serene UNESCO town of gilded temples and French-colonial cafés where the Mekong meets the Nam Khan. Famous for the dawn alms-giving and turquoise waterfalls nearby.
Top things to do
Kuang Si Falls
Tiered turquoise pools you can swim in.
Sunrise alms-giving
Observe the monks’ procession respectfully.
Mount Phousi sunset
Climb for views over the rivers.
Mekong slow boat
Sunset cruise or upriver to caves.
3-day sample itinerary
- 1
Old town
Temples, cafés and night market.
- 2
Kuang Si Falls
Swim and bear sanctuary.
- 3
River & alms
Dawn alms and a Mekong cruise.