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There are also numerous caves, such as Tham Phu Kham half an hour north of Vang Vieng by tuk-tuk or the Tham Non and Tham Jang caves closer to Vang Vieng. [9] A market five kilometres north of town sells Lao textiles, household items, and foodstuffs. The town is on the main north–south highway, Route 13 from Luang Prabang to the capital ...
Tham Jang is a cave just to the southwest of Vang Vieng, Laos. Approached by a bridge over the Nam Song River and then a long flight of steps, a spring is located about 50 metres (160 ft) inside the cave. [1] The cave was used as a bunker in the early 19th century during the Chinese-Ho invasion. [1] [2]
Tham Phu Kham is a cave to the northwest of Vang Vieng, Laos, located just to the northeast of the village of Ban Na Thong. Its name means "Blue Lagoon" due to its blue waters. [1] The cave is revered by the locals and contains several Buddha images. [2] The largest is a reclining bronze Thai Buddha in the main cave. [1]
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its ...
The Tham Sang Triangle refer to a group of four caves in close proximity, located roughly 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Vang Vieng, Laos, to the northwest of the village of Ban Pakpo. The four caves are Tham Sang, Tham Hoi, Tham Loup, and Tham Nam.
There are caves in the province, especially in the Vang Vieng area. Of note are the Patang, Patho Nokham, Vangxang and Tham Chang Caves. Vangxang Cave, also known as Elephant Court, contains the remains of a sanctuary which preexisted the Lane Xang Kingdom, and contains 5 pink sandstone sculptures and 2 Buddha images. [9]
Tham Non is a cave to the north of Vang Vieng, Laos. It is located in close proximity to the Nam Song River. [1] References
Phong Nha Cave: Unknown 7,729 m (25,358 ft) karst UNESCO World Heritage site; Quang Binh province Sơn Đoòng cave: 150 m (490 ft) 9,000 m (30,000 ft) karst Reputed to be the largest in the world; Quảng Bình Province Tam Cốc-Bích Động: Unknown 125 m (410 ft) karst Complex of three caves; Ninh Binh province Thiên Đường Cave: Unknown