Viengxay – City of Victory. The Viengxay caves in Houaphanh Province of North-Eastern Laos are an extensive network of caves in limestone mountains. Four-hundred eighty of these caves were used by the Pathet Lao during the Second Indochina War to shelter from American bombardment. Up to 23,000 people lived in the caves, which contained a hospital, a…
Leaving Banmai Rimkhong. https://moto-mania.asia/banmai-rimkong-resort/ It didn’t take long to reach Phu Phra Bat Historical Park. GPS Co-ordinates 17.716389, 102.371944 Google Maps Location A very interesting place to walk around.. Incredibly hot on the day we were there. Some stunning views along the mountain range edge.. You can spend a few hours here easily. More of the history…
Kong Lor Cave is pretty stunning.. The following pictures do not do it justice. As dark as the black hole of Calcutta and navigating by head lamp at a brisk speed. Head lamp zipping all over the cave walls looking for the path to follow There are a couple of small rapids you have to get out of…
Khonephapheng Waterfall. My first time to this particular side of the river to view the falls. Previously back in 2009 we had kayaked down to the other side and could see the touristy part across the water. Will leave the pictures to speak for themselves.. What a spot and a great spot for some Mekong Beer Lao too….