Things to do in Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)
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Done Khong Guest House & Restaurant
In an appealing position by the river, this place serves tasty Lao dishes such as làap, the mysterious 'soup with chicken gallingly root' (we thought it was galangal on tasting), and plenty of rice dishes.
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Bamboo Bar & Restaurant
This is a floating affair and serves some interesting dishes that have had some good reports.
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Souksan Restaurant
Souksan serves a range of Chinese, Lao, Thai and comfort food including (allegedly) a Sunday roast lunch (US$5).
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Chanthounma’s Restaurant
Chanthounma’s ‘good food to suit your mood’ lives up to the advertising, and along with charming Chanthounma, should brighten any mood.
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Done Khong Guest House & Restaurant
This place serves tasty Lao dishes such as làap (US$1.50), the mysterious ‘soup with chicken gallingly root’ (US$1.50), and various rice dishes.
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Monkey Bar
Almost every place serves cold Beerlao and a range of alternatives. There’s also the falang -run Monkey Bar, in the heart of Ban Hua Det, which had the best mix of music when we passed and organises occasional barbecue trips to surrounding islands. It’s especially popular late.
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Seng Ahloune Restaurant
The Seng Ahloune is as popular for its delicious comfort food, including great fish and chips (US$3), as its prime location over the river just south of the bridge. Vietnamese spring rolls and curries are other dishes worth trying on the epic menu. Recommended – except during the tour-group rush hour around noon. It should have four relatively plush rooms (US$10 including breakfast) open by the time you read this.
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Khon Phapheng
South of Don Khong the Mekong River features a 13km stretch of powerful rapids with several sets of cascades. The largest, and by far the most awesome anywhere along the Mekong, is Khon Phapheng, near the eastern shore of the Mekong not far from Ban Thakho. Khon Phapheng isn’t as beautiful as the towering waterfalls of the Bolaven Plateau or the fairytale pools of Tat Kuang Si near Luang Prabang. But Khon Phapheng is pure, unrestrained aggression as millions of litres of water crash over the rocks and into Cambodia every second. Especially when the Mekong is at full flood this is a spectacular sight, and it’s probably the most visited site in Laos for Thai tourists, who…
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