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Chiang Khan: Visiting Chanakham Town on the Laos Side Opposite Chiang Khan
Visiting Chanakham Town on the Laos Side Opposite Chiang Khan http://www.hotsia.com > Chiang Khan > Visiting Chanakham Town on the Laos Side Opposite Chiang Khan During my trip to Chiang Khan, I stood by the Mekong River and looked across to the Laos side, wondering what it was like over there. Is it similar to Chiang Khan? I think many people are curious too. Mr.Hotsia, who loves to travel thoroughly, wouldn't let this curiosity remain. So I crossed over and stayed one night. I have photos and clips to share with you.
The town opposite Chiang Khan, separated by the Mekong River, is called Chanakham. It belongs to the Vientiane Province. This town was originally the old home of the Chiang Khan people before they moved to the Thai side and eventually established Chiang Khan. Chanakham looks peaceful with few people around and has some ancient temples. There are four or five accommodations available, priced between 300-600 baht per night. There are also made-to-order food restaurants. It's easy to visit. Chanakham's tourist attraction includes a sandy beach near Pha Chanadai.
Watch the sunset on the Laos side with Chiang Khan town in front of you, or in other words, see the sun setting right behind Chiang Khan. I think this place has a beautiful sunset and is worth visiting. To get there, you can hire a tuk-tuk within the town for a round trip. The price is negotiable. The distance from the market to the sightseeing spot is about 5-8 km. For crossing to Chanakham town, since this checkpoint is temporary, no passport is required.
You need to get a temporary pass card at Chiang Khan district office, requiring two 1.5-inch photos and your ID card. The district office does not provide photo services, so prepare your photos in advance or quickly get them taken in the Chiang Khan market. Using this temporary pass card, you can stay overnight in Chanakham town, Laos. This is an alternative option if accommodations in Chiang Khan are full. GPS coordinates (POI): 17 53 55.26 N, 101 39 50.561 E. Click the arrow to scroll through the images.
17 54 44.531 N, 101 42 23.051 E Degrees - Sunset at Chiang Khan (click the image to rotate) 17 54 52.745 N, 101 40 50.262 E Degrees - Chanakham town, Laos side opposite Chiang Khan 17 54 35.939 N, 101 40 34.176 E Taken from Chanakham town looking towards Thailand 17 54 44.609 N, 101 42 22.325 E Sunset at the cape near Chiang Khan (I am standing on the Laos side) 17 54 38.459 N, 101 40 21.15 E Riding an E-Tak vehicle instead of a tuk-tuk in Laos 17 54 22.367 N, 101 39 59.904 E
Old houses in Chanakham town opposite Chiang Khan 17 54 32.903 N, 101 40 23.16 E Riding back to the checkpoint for return 17 54 37.818 N, 101 40 19.878 E Filming a clip to share: Sunset at Pha Chanadai, Chiang Khan, viewed from the Laos side. Tuk-tuk fares are expensive, so I took a tractor vehicle from Chanakham town to the checkpoint to cross back to Chiang Khan. Mr.Hotsia's trip to Chiang Khan and Chanakham... Laos, Mekong River shrimp at Chiang Khan market, Chiang Khan, daytime walking map.
Chiang Khan Night Walking Map
