Luang Nam ThaThings to do

Things to do in Luang Nam Tha

  1. A

    Green Discovery

    At the time of writing, tours were offered by the privately owned Green Discovery. Those offered by Green Discovery differ to those offered by the Tourism Office, in order to eliminate direct competition and increase the spread of proceeds.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Nam Ha Ecoguide Service

    At the time of writing, tours were offered by the Nam Ha Ecoguide Service, a wing of the Provincial Tourism Office.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Bicycle Shop

    Cycling is the ideal way to explore the wats, waterfalls, bans and landscape surrounding Luang Nam Tha. If you’re not up for a multiday mountain-bike tour, you can head out at your own pace by renting a mountain bike or ubiquitous rabbit-ear bicycle for US$0.30/1 per hour/day from the Bicycle Shop on the main street. It also rents motorcycles for US$2 to US$3 per day.

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  4. D

    Manychan Guest House

    The most popular falang venue in town has an extensive menu boasting Lao, Thai and tame Chinese dishes. The chef’s spell in Vientiane and Luang Prabang restaurants has served the kitchen well and the buzzing tourists manage to wolf down their meals while swapping trekking tales and glasses of Beerlao.

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  5. E

    Banana Restaurant

    Underneath a shady thatched roof, this entrepreneurial little restaurant captivates the falang market with Western breakfasts (even cornflakes) plus a long menu of fried chicken, pork and vegetarian dishes (spicy and mild), plus curries, Thai dishes and salads. It’s cheap and tasty food.

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  6. F

    Luang Nam Tha Museum

    The Luang Nam Tha Museum contains a collection of local anthropological artefacts, such as ethnic clothing, Khamu bronze drums, and ceramics. There are also a number of Buddha images and the usual display chronicling the Revolution.

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  7. G

    Panda Restaurant

    The huge menu at this modest, open-air restaurant encompasses every­thing from (divine) pancakes and eggs to fish on tomato chilli, beef with basil and tasty tofu fry-ups. The fruit shakes are also delicious and it’s run by an affable family.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Yamuna Restaurant

    The inventive menu at this Indian restaurant satisfies subcontinent cravings with curries of all piquants as well as South Indian specialties like Masala dosai. The stock of tables are neatly ordered inside and out.

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  9. I

    Panfa Art

    This small textiles shop on the main street sells some truly stunning scarves and wall hangings made from raw silk. It’s all locally crafted and the workmanship of some of the pieces is quite bamboozling.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Nang Khamtip

    Some of the best fǒe, khào píak (rice soup) and khào sáwy in Laos.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Cake Bread Store

    Delicious tarts, rolls and baguettes.

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