Khammouane will open the Tad Sieng Lue waterfall in the Bualapa district for the public to attract more tourists next year. This would be done after access and service facilities have been constructed in the surrounding area.
Khammouane officials have been working towards making the waterfall more accessible to tourists by commissioning the Saiphouluang company to construct an access road, service centers, restaurants, hotels, and a hiking trail, Vientiane Times reported.
The company has been granted a 40-year concession to build a 30-hectare site, with road work now underway.
Tat Sieng Lue is located in a stunning setting among thick flora in Napoung Village, roughly 12 kilometres from the provincial capital.
Khammouane is also home to other beautiful sites, particularly limestone caverns, such as Tham Nang Aen, Tham Pha Nha, Tham Pha, Tham Konglor, and Tham Xebangfay.
The province, according to Khammouane authorities, currently features 198 officially listed tourist sites, 139 of which are nature-based, 30 of which hold cultural interest, and 29 of which are historical sites.
Once construction is complete, visitors can choose from 20 hotels, 115 resorts and guesthouses, 171 restaurants, and 11 entertainment venues.
Khammouane is around 360 kilometers from Vientiane and a tourist could board a public bus or hire a car to travel to the province.
In an attempt to make Khammouane safer, last month, the Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation worked together to remove unexploded ordnance in its Nakay District. Lao personnel also received training on the safe removal of explosives in the process.
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Since Laos reopened in May, there has been a constant rise in foreign visitors who want to travel through its beautiful landscapes and experience the sights and sounds of the Land of a Million Elephants.
According to information by the Tourism Marketing Department of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, 644,756 foreign tourists visited Laos through September and the government is expecting 300,000 more international travelers to visit the country this year.
A majority of these travelers were from neighboring Thailand (364,515), who were excited to travel on the high-speed Laos-China Railway and visit popular tourist sites like Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng.
Although China’s borders are still closed, it ranked second with 18,902 Chinese tourists visiting Laos. Thanks to direct flights between Seoul and Vientiane, 9,885 people visited from South Korea, followed by the US with 6,695 people, and 6,379 travelers came in from neighboring Cambodia.
Foreign tourists have generated a revenue of over USD 100 million through September and with the high season setting in, this number is expected to go up considerably.
Meanwhile, the hospitality industry is geared up to welcome tourists during this time and has upgraded its standards and trained its staff to serve patrons even better. Additionally, the government has also collaborated with local businesses to organize exhibitions and fairs and work on the development of new tourism-related products, ensuring the best travel experience for visitors.
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Laos has recently been in the global spotlight for being featured in the prestigious National Geographic magazine as one of the best places to ‘slow travel’ in 2023. It has also been selected by Wanderlust, UK’s leading independent travel magazine, among the 20 best places to visit in January 2023.
Alongside its surreal natural beauty with mountains and mighty rivers, the country is also home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites that were awarded this high honor for having “universal value to cultural or natural heritage”. Here are the three places which you absolutely must visit when you are in Laos.
The Town of Luang Prabang: According to the World Heritage Convention at UNESCO Luang Prabang is, “an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries.” Situated next to the Mekong river, the town is incredibly well preserved and is home to majestic temples, caves, and waterfalls as well as a lively night market, contemporary restaurants, cafes, and hotels.
Vat Phou: The Vat Phou temple complex is over a thousand years old and was a part of the Khmer empire that was predominant in Southeast Asia between the 10th and 14th centuries. Built to represent the relationship between humankind and nature, the temple flawlessly blends with its surroundings. It was built using an axis that perfectly aligns the temples, shrines, and waterworks extending over 10 km with Mount Phou Kao and the Mekong river.
The Plain of Jars: Located in northeastern Laos, the Plain of Jars stands on a plateau and gets its name from thousands of tubular-shaped megalithic stone jars used for funerary practices by an unknown civilization. Excavation of the site has turned up stone jar lids, secondary burials, tombstones, quarries, and funerary objects dating from 500 BCE to 500 CE and is one of the most lasting artifacts of the Iron Age in Laos.
https://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PR1.1.1.jpg11621804Sylivanla Vongphachanhhttps://www.tourismlaos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lao-Simply-Beautiful-.webpSylivanla Vongphachanh2022-12-19 02:36:002022-12-12 15:03:13As of 2022, Laos has 3 World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO.
Breathtaking Waterfall in Khammouane to Open for Public in 2023
Khammouane will open the Tad Sieng Lue waterfall in the Bualapa district for the public to attract more tourists next year. This would be done after access and service facilities have been constructed in the surrounding area.
Khammouane officials have been working towards making the waterfall more accessible to tourists by commissioning the Saiphouluang company to construct an access road, service centers, restaurants, hotels, and a hiking trail, Vientiane Times reported.
The company has been granted a 40-year concession to build a 30-hectare site, with road work now underway.
Tat Sieng Lue is located in a stunning setting among thick flora in Napoung Village, roughly 12 kilometres from the provincial capital.
Khammouane is also home to other beautiful sites, particularly limestone caverns, such as Tham Nang Aen, Tham Pha Nha, Tham Pha, Tham Konglor, and Tham Xebangfay.
The province, according to Khammouane authorities, currently features 198 officially listed tourist sites, 139 of which are nature-based, 30 of which hold cultural interest, and 29 of which are historical sites.
Once construction is complete, visitors can choose from 20 hotels, 115 resorts and guesthouses, 171 restaurants, and 11 entertainment venues.
Khammouane is around 360 kilometers from Vientiane and a tourist could board a public bus or hire a car to travel to the province.
In an attempt to make Khammouane safer, last month, the Lao Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation worked together to remove unexploded ordnance in its Nakay District. Lao personnel also received training on the safe removal of explosives in the process.
Source: https://laotiantimes.com/2022/12/19/breathtaking-waterfall-in-khammouane-to-open-for-public-next-year/
Overseas Visitors to Laos Could Exceed One Million in 2022
Since Laos reopened in May, there has been a constant rise in foreign visitors who want to travel through its beautiful landscapes and experience the sights and sounds of the Land of a Million Elephants.
According to information by the Tourism Marketing Department of the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, 644,756 foreign tourists visited Laos through September and the government is expecting 300,000 more international travelers to visit the country this year.
A majority of these travelers were from neighboring Thailand (364,515), who were excited to travel on the high-speed Laos-China Railway and visit popular tourist sites like Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng.
Although China’s borders are still closed, it ranked second with 18,902 Chinese tourists visiting Laos. Thanks to direct flights between Seoul and Vientiane, 9,885 people visited from South Korea, followed by the US with 6,695 people, and 6,379 travelers came in from neighboring Cambodia.
Foreign tourists have generated a revenue of over USD 100 million through September and with the high season setting in, this number is expected to go up considerably.
Meanwhile, the hospitality industry is geared up to welcome tourists during this time and has upgraded its standards and trained its staff to serve patrons even better. Additionally, the government has also collaborated with local businesses to organize exhibitions and fairs and work on the development of new tourism-related products, ensuring the best travel experience for visitors.
Learn more about Lao culture and places to visit at the Lao Simply Beautiful Facebook Page.
As of 2022, Laos has 3 World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO.
Laos has recently been in the global spotlight for being featured in the prestigious National Geographic magazine as one of the best places to ‘slow travel’ in 2023. It has also been selected by Wanderlust, UK’s leading independent travel magazine, among the 20 best places to visit in January 2023.
Alongside its surreal natural beauty with mountains and mighty rivers, the country is also home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites that were awarded this high honor for having “universal value to cultural or natural heritage”. Here are the three places which you absolutely must visit when you are in Laos.
Learn more about Lao culture and places to visit at the Lao Simply Beautiful Facebook Page.