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Destination: Oudomxay Province
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General Information |
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In the
northern of the countr |
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Total
Area
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15,370 square meters |
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Population
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250,000 |
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05
Districts
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Xay, La, Namor, Nga,
Beng, Hoon and Pakbeng |
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Capital
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Xay |
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Oudomxay is populated by some 23
ethnic minorities mainly
Hmong, Ekor (Akha) and Khammu. Adventurous eco-tourism tours can be
arranged
from village to village with travel either by oxcart or on foot. Tad
Lak Sip Et
Waterfall at Km 11 in Muong Xay District, as well as hot springs and
temples at
Muong La District and Phouxay Mountain are among some of the
outstanding
natural scenery aorth visiting when in the area. Oudomxay’s proximity
to China
has brought the province rapid economic groeth and infrastructure
developments,
including good road access to the provincial capital, Xay District. |
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Located at 28 kilometers from
the provincial capital, at Wat Ban
Pakla Temple,
known for its 400
year old Pra Xaek Kham “Gold plated Buddha Image”, which is considered
very
sacred and worshiped by the locals. It is the one of the oldest
historical
sites in Laos,
which has presently become a tourism attraction within the province.
Muong La
also has a hot water spring, an old French bridge, natural scenery and
the
beauty of the Nam La River for all tourists to enjoy |
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