Champassak
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Champasack Province General Information A southernmost province bordering on Thailand and Cambodia 15,415 square meters Pakse, Sanasomboun, Bachiangchaleunsouk, Pakxong, Pathoumphone, Phonthong, Champasack, Sukhuma, Mounlapamok and French colonial architecture and ancient temple ruins make Champasack a place to see evidence of the rich cultural heritage of Laos. Rare freshwater dolphins and powerful waterfalls
feature among the highlights to be seen in the provinces nature. Its geographical condition creates one of the most beautiful tourist sites has a population of about 600,000 including Lowland Lao, Highland Lao, Khmers and many unique ethnic minority groups. The province is also famous for the production of Lao coffee, tea, rattan, and other agricultural produces distance from Vientiane to Pakse, the provincial
capital of Champasackis 610 kilometers by Route 13 (south) via the provinces of Borikhamxay, Khammouane, Savannakhet and saravane at the confluence of the Xedone and the Mekong Rivers, Pakse links trade and travel between Thailand to Cambodia and Vietnam. Founded as an administrative outpost by the French in 1905, the town retains much of its colonial legacy and architecture. The Champasack Historical Heritage
Museum offers a good introduction to Lao history, town located on the Right Bank of the Mekong River shares a common border with Thailand. It formed one of the three principalities of the Lane Xang Empire in 1349 and was under the region of King Fa Ngum. Visitors to the famous Wat Amath can observe treasures dating back to Wat Phou Champasack second World Heritage Site in Laos)
the highlight of any visit to Champasack Province is the ancient Khmer Temple of Wat Phou. Situated on the Phou Kao (mountains) slope 6 kilometers away from Champasack District and about 45 kilometers from south of Pakse along the Mekong River. It is also important as an historic and cultural site and was acknowledged by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a World Heritage
Site on December 14, 2001 (the second World Heritage site in Laos) Phou, a complex of temple buildings constructed in Khmer style overlooking the Mekong is both impressive and inspiring. It is recognized as one of the most important Hindu sanctuaries of Cambodias Khmer Empire, which was in place between the 9 th to 13 th Centuries and is the largest example of Khmer Architecture in southern Laos. On the same site,
ruins dating from pre-Angor times have also been moonmoon of the third lunar month, usually during February and before celebrations at Angor, Champasack celebrates the traditional Wat Phou Festival at the ruins. Festivities include elephant racing, cock fighting and performances of traditional Lao music and dancing Don (Four Thousand Islands) breathtaking Si Phan Don or Four Thousand
Islands are located in a section of the Mekong River just north of the border with Cambodia. Don Khong is the largest island and boasts a number of small villages, temples and caves. A French-built Bridge remaining from a now defunct railway connects the two smaller islands of Don Pakha, freshwater dolphins of the Mekong center for protection and conservation of freshwater Dolphins is located on the border of
Laos-Cambodia. The freshwater dolphins are called Pakha in Lao, and inhabit only this part of the Mekong River. Tourists can observe the endangered freshwater dolphins by chartering boats from either Ban Khon or Ban Veunkham (located at the southern tip of the islands) on Don Khon, west of Ban Khon Village, Liphi Waterfall is another amazing natural site to visit in Champasack Province. A calmer section
of the river below the falls forms a natural habitat for the endangered fresh water dolphins Khon Phapheng Waterfall Don Khon on the Mekong River is the jewel of Champasack Province. Further downstream, the Mekong cascades across a wide mouth of rock which slopes in curvilinear pattern is sometimes tinted by rainbow. Its the Lao Niagara, the widest waterfall of Asia, more than 20
kilometers width. A place where the Mekong River takes a drop before continuing its course into the South China Sea via Cambodia and Vietnam. Its also renowned as a fish basin. These spectacular waterfalls render this section of the Mekong River unavailable Tad Fane Waterfall natural tourism site is located within the Dong Hua Sao, a National Biodiversity Conservation Area at Ban Lak 38 along Route 16 from Pakse
toward Pakxong District. The Champi and Prakkoot streams, which originate in the Boloven Plateau at some 1,000 meters abovesea level, come together to create the Tad Fane Waterfall. The real beauty of this waterfall stems from the two branches of the stream dividing town its steep cliffs. An endless flow of water is created and if windy, the mist sprays and rainbows are
waterfall set among the blue skies and evergreen forest, creates one of most hypnotizing views. The endless cool breeze helps capture a full taste of nature. It is a deal spot for tourists to relax and enjoy nature. Although it is not possible to reach the waterfall to swim, the view is an unforgettable experience was built on flat rock on Phou Kao Klat Ngong Mount in Pathoumphone District. In recent times
it has become a well-known National Heritage and Route 13 (south) from Pakse. Once arriving at Km 38, turn left to Route 18B and travel about 8 kilometers to Ban Klat Ngong Village. It is then it was built by the Khmers with worshipping being in a damaged stage, it is still an important archeological site where visitors are welcome. Archeologists have surveyed the site and are preparing for restoration. It is hoped