Despite its lack of beautiful beaches and easily overlooked by tourists visiting Laos, Luang Namtha attracts nature lovers from all over and provides a base for trekking and biking to the nearby tribal villages. It is worth visiting for tourists looking to explore the natural beauty of Laos and to know the ethnic communities.
Trek at Nam Ha National Protected Area
At the area of 2,224 km2 (860 square miles), Nam Ha National Protected Area (Nam Ha NPA) is an ASEAN Heritage Park, the only one in Laos. This destination is one of the most interesting things to do in Luang Namtha and make your Laos trip more completed.. This is home to a variety of ethnic groups and diversity of flora and fauna. Nam Ha NPA becomes the most favourite trekking route which bring a true forest experience and great place for bird watching.
Depending on your schedule & interest, your trek can be done within one day or last more 2-3 days. The longer days you spend, the more experience you get, such as explore the ancient forest, cross the river, meet the villagers at remote areas…
Visit the Authentic Ethnic Villages
As a home to many ethnic groups living in Luang Namtha, visiting the authentic villages is great way to learn about the cultures and ways of life. This is also the chance for you to interact with the locals and see how different cultures have influenced their lives and crafts.
You can visit Nam Dee Village (Ban Nam Di), home of the Lao Huay or Lanten community. Around 5 kilometers outside of Luang Namtha, this is famous for bamboo papermaking and indigo dye. Or visit Nam Mat Mai – Akha village to have chat with the villagers or even try on their costumes. Just be aware that the road leading to the village can be dirt and very bumpy.
Check out Nam Dee Waterfall
Go out of town and enjoy your time at waterfall on the environs of Luang Namtha, why not? Nam Dee Waterfall is very popular in the area and this is a good place to cool down. However, the look of waterfall will be not impressive in the dry season so you should consider your visit if your travel is not in right season.
Luang Namtha Stupa
Luang Namtha Stupa is a vast golden Buddhist stop located on the banks of Namtha River in the town of Luang Namtha in Laos. It is one of the important attractions in the city and is a significant landmark, and is worth visiting on your trip. It was built to commemorate the friendship between Xieng Sean and Oudomxay kingdoms in the 17th century. It houses a temple consisting of a statue of Buddha and many murals.
According to laostravel.com, holidify.com
