Thakhek, Mahaxay, Nongbok, Hinboun,
Nhommalath, Bualapha, Nakai, Xebangfay,
and Xaybuathong
Capital
:
Thakhek
Located
in the middle part of Laos and it shares the
northern border with Borikhamxay, the southern
with Savannakhet, the east with Vietnam and the
west with Nanork Phanom, Thailand
The
natural resources are mountains and forests, for
example: The Nakai Namtheun forest preservation
area of the total 352,200 ha, the Hinnamnor
preservation area 82,000 ha and Phou
Hinpoun150,000 ha, These forests make the
province very beautiful with many natural caves.
The Xebangfay (239 km long), Hinboun, Namtheun
and Namgnum are the main rivers of the province
Magical and Tourist Sites
Thakhek Town
The
provincial capital, Thakhekis located along the
bank of the Mekong River. It is very important
border opposite Nakorn Phanom, Thailand.
Historically this town has been a fare front in
the war for national independence. In Thakhek we
can see many buildings designed in old colonial
style (French classic)
Sikhottabong
StupaBuilt at the same time as That Inhang Stupa
in Savannakhet and That Phanom in Thailand.
These were constructed in the Sikhottabong
Empire for keeping the Bones of Lord Buddha. At
first, it was built by King Nanthasene for King
Soummitham then it restored by King
Saysethathirath in the 16th century
Its a
four square stupa, each side is 25030 meters
long and the foot each of 14.33 meters, the high
is 29 meters. The top looks like the banana
flower
It is
located along the bank of the Mekong River on
the Route 13B, 6km from Thakhek. The Festival is
preformed on the third month of lunar calendar
The Great Wall
Along
the Route 13 (south) just at Km 8 before Thakhek
on the West Side, the great rocky wall stretches
from the Namdone River at Km 12, its about 15
km long. Some sections are in the area of
Thakhek
Built
in Sikhottabong Empire between the 19th
century. Now this wall should be kept as a
national heritage and a tourist site
Tham Khonglor Cave Beauty in the Dark
Tham
Khonglor Cave is located in the Nation Protected
Forest Area of Hinboun Mountain in Khammouane
Province, 310 kilometers southeast of Vientiane
and 169 kilometers north of Thakhek District,
the west entrance is at Ban Khonglor Village,
Hinboun District, whereas the east entrance is
at Ban Natan Village, Nakai District
The
cave is approximately 7,400 meters long, its
width ranges from 10 to 90 meters. The wide and
the height varies from 20 to 100 meters. The
Hinboun River runs through the cave in all
seasons. The most attractive area within the
cave can be observed at Vang That and Had Xay
Luang, where many decorative stones clinging to
the ceiling can be view. Had Xay Luang (White
Sand Beach) can also be visited, where an
attractive beach od about 150 meters long and
100 meters wide can be enjoyed
There are two routes to get to the cave
From
Vientiane along Route 13 (south) to Hinboun
District about 160 kilometers then by boat along
the Hinboun River about 120 kilometers
From
Vientiane along Route 13 (south) to Ban Lao
Village, turn left to Route 8 (Lak Sao
intersection), at Km 37 Ban Khounkham Village
after Theun Hinboun Reservoir turn right along
the earth road about 38 kilometers to Ban
Khongloe Village
Other attractive sites for visits in the
Province include
Tad
Kham Waterfall located 52 kilometers out of
Thakhek District
Tad Nam
Khengkam Waterfall, on the Route 13 (south)
about 37 kilometers to the east to Thakhek
District
Wat Pha
Sokkhamsene Temple, an ancient temple located
about 1 km out of Nongbok District and about 37
kilometers from Thakhek District
That
Thumphavang Stupa located about 2 kilometers
north of Nongbok District
Tham
Nang Cave located 4 kilometers from Ban Na
Viallage in Hinboun District
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