Vang Vieng- The Quiet Town to Retreat In Laos

Vang Vieng- The Quiet Town to Retreat In Laos

Named as “The Republic of Backpackers,” the “tourist” paradise of young people, Vang Vieng is a lovely retreat on the journey to explore Laos because it is situated between Vientiane to Luang Prabang. Vang Vieng- The Quiet Town to Retreat In Laos is a lovely story that you will love to read about Vang Vieng. Let’s travel Vang Vieng with: Indochina tours Laos

The peaceful Vang Vieng on Song Nam river

The peaceful Vang Vieng on Song Nam river- source: internet

Located about 150km from Vientiane capital of Laos, the small town of Vang Vieng is nestled in the vast green mountains. Known as the peaceful countryside with fresh, cool climate and also the famous tourist destination of beautiful Laos. With a population of about 25,000 people, the climate is cool all year round, perhaps as Vang Vieng as Dalat in Vietnam.

With the advantage of the ideal terrain – the back facing mountain river view, Vang Vieng town is known as a peaceful countryside on the Nam Song River. This small town has hidden wilderness and a very happy town. Vang Vieng’s pristine forests emanate from the blue of the trees and the river all year round, flowing smoothly around the limestone ranges. Laos travel tours

The peaceful Vang Vieng surrounded by nature

The peaceful Vang Vieng surrounded by nature- source: internet

People have created a lot of adventure and fascinating river games. Guests can choose to slide gutters, bungee jumping, kayaking, treckking … or tubing. One of the most adventurous games among them is the bungee jumping – springs of springs from a height of about 30 meters, requiring courage and recklessness as players swing on a stretch of string at a height. Let yourself fall down the river. The dangers still do not lose the appeal of these adventurous rivers.

Vang Vieng is an ideal destination for nature lovers

Vang Vieng is an ideal destination for nature lovers- source: internet

The Song Nam River is fully utilized to entertain visitors, and games are arranged along the river. There are plenty of recreational activities for visitors such as cave exploration, trekking, bungee jumping, kayaking, jet skiing along the river, or if you are lazy, just drop yourself on the floats you can also enjoy fresh air and watch the sky and the river Vientiane.

Along the river the music is always buzzing. They emanate from the palm-fringed cabins and simple river-side “docks” of bamboo. House for tourists is simply bungalows located in a lush garden or plainly kept with bamboo boats on the river. The river is simply so but Vang Vieng always busy tourists by the service is quite good and seems to come here also satisfied.

The laid- back Vang Vieng with leaf boats

The laid- back Vang Vieng with leaf boats- source: internet

Vang Vieng is not only for a river game lovers but also for adventureous travelers with many beautiful caves like Tham Jang cave. Only 2 km from the town center, guests can rent bicycles or choose tuk tuk to get to the cave. With the entrance fee of 10,000 kip Laos, visitors will be spoiled for the mysterious stalactites in the cave.

Come to Vang Vieng, do not forget to visit the Vang Vieng market, which sells a lot of Laos specialties to learn more about the beauty of the Lao market culture as well as buy the specialties of Laos cuisine to reward. To make or give gifts to relatives. Do not overlook the glittering rice wine of Laos with its signature aroma, made with an “esoteric” formula that can not be found anywhere else in the world. In addition, Vang Vieng market also sells bat, squirrel and monkey meat.

Vang Vieng night market with various brocade stuff

Vang Vieng night market with various brocade stuff- source: internet

At a small angle outside the cave, the whole small town of Vang Vieng on the gentle Nam Song River, which runs like an infinite stream of light before the eyes. If you have plenty of time to stay in town, you can take part in exploring the jungles, visiting ethnic villages, ancient mountain temples, and homestay services. The habits, habits of people living here.

Although Vang Vieng is a small town but tourism service is very developed and professional. The high-end to low-cost guest houses, condominiums, and transport facilities always offer reasonable rates for visitors to choose from.

Night falls, visitors can “escape” the noisy of  bars along the river by the leisurely walk along the small souvenir shops in the night market area. And it will be a pity if you do not buy yourself a pair of earrings are designed quite unique, unique and impressive Vang Vieng.

Walking leisurely along Song Nam river in Vang Vieng

Walking leisurely along Song Nam river in Vang Vieng- source: internet

Dubbed a tourist town, the paradise of Western tourists, Vang Viang still intact the beauty of a peaceful village as ever. The rice fields stretched in the new sunshine, the bamboo bridges across the river carrying the gaze of the shamans of the beautiful mountain lovers to the human heart! There is no border, no difference in skin color, language, memories remain in the memory of the visitors come and go is the feeling of freedom, liberty and laughter thrilled, filled with happiness The hospitality of each gentle, friendly people here. Vang Vieng- The Quiet Town to Retreat In Laos hope to inspire the laid-back destination love for your trip to Laos.

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