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Traveling Pakse, Champasak, Don Khong, Ban Don Khong
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After that, the river splits into many islands, up to 4,000 islands or Four Thousand Islands. Lao people call this area. I rented a motorcycle from Ban Don Khong, which is located on the southern side of the eastern part of Don Khong. It is the busiest area of Don Khong. There are many rental shops with prices at 60,000 kip for manual motorcycles and 80,000 kip for automatic gear (240/320 baht). These prices are for Thai and Lao renters; foreigners pay 80/100.
Renting a motorcycle here requires no documents; just pay and ride. I recommend that if you travel independently and arrive by bus like me, rent a motorcycle to tour around Don Khong, enjoy the beautiful views at Hua Khong and the market along the scenic rice fields. Also, you can only drive about ten kilometers for sightseeing, making it a very worthwhile rental. I rode a motorcycle around Don Khong, stopped to chat with Lao locals, took photos, and went towards
That spot is where the Mekong River first splits, as I mentioned. At Hua Khong, there is a ferry crossing to Champasak for both people and vehicles. From Hua Khong, heading west of Don Khong, this is the ferry point crossing to a small island at the border next to Cambodia. Cambodia here is not far from the Thai border near Khao Phra Wihan. The Lao people around here tend to have darker skin. Or maybe that's just my imagination, hehe.
From Muang Saen, driving south around, you will reach the Bak pier or the ferry crossing to Pakse, which I took on the way here. This completes a full circle tour of Don Khong. The charm of independent travel like ours is that you can stop anywhere, do anything, and stay as many nights as you want. The same applies to motorcycle touring; no need to rush. Enjoy the views and greet the lovely Lao people along the way. Mr.Hotsia recommends hotels at Don Khong near here. Rent a motorcycle to tour Don Khong.
Atmosphere at Hua Khong where the river splits into two streams. 14 12 22.739 N, 105 50 6.972 E. You can view the location on the globe at "Rice fields and beautiful sky at Don Khong, Ban Don Khong" 14 14 3.917 N, 105 50 46.044 E. This is the point where the Mekong River starts splitting into two streams. The island on the left is another island but not considered a split because it is a small island. 14 11 49.86 N, 105 48 11.441 E of Don Khong, Champasak Province, Laos. Beautiful rice fields and sky at Don Khong 14 12 22.763 N, 105 50 7.133 E.
Locals harvesting rice in early December. Rice fields and beautiful sky at Don Khong, Laos 14 12 22.739 N, 105 50 7.074 E. Hua Khong cape, the point where the Mekong River splits into two streams 14 14 3.863 N, 105 50 46.17 E. The old man's resort run by his daughter / The boat "Khao Chana Pi" View of Hua Khong cape top 14 12 19.121 N, 105 48 33.696 E. Solo motorcycle trip exploring southern Laos 14 11 37.271 N, 105 48 4.559 E. Ferry pier crossing from Hua Khong to Champasak, then 80 more piers at Muang Saen and beyond.
1.5 kilometers to Cambodia 14 5 8.825 N, 105 50 27.335 E. Hua Don Baeng, which leads to Don Det, can be crossed at Don Khong as well. Touring Don Khong, Li Phi, Khon Phapheng, Siphandon, and Pakse recommended. Motorcycle touring Don Khong. Don Khong traditional long boat race event.
