HOUAPHANH PROVINCE

Houaphanh province , a mysterious, beautiful and abundant land, is situated in the North East of Laos, bordered by Xieng Khuang and Luang Prabang to the west and Vietnam to the East.

It was the base of the Lao People’s Revolutionary activities and especially the historic interest as the geographical heart of the liberation struggle.

The province has a total population of around 247,300; consisting of many ethnic groups, each with their own life styles, costumes, folk ways in wedding and other ceremonies, festivals, folk dances and songs, differing from each other. Houaphanh has six districts: Viengxay, Xamneua, Xamtai, Viengthong, Xiengkhor and Houamuang. The capital city is Viengxay, the former name know as Nakai, according to the former time this area had many of birds, reptiles, wild animals.

The province is also a famous by limestone mountains and caves; more than one hundred caves are located in this area, such as Tham Than Souphanouvong, the former name know as Tham Phapount, in 1964 Mr. Souphanouvong came to set up his residence in this cave.

Tham Than Kaysone, the former name known as Tham Yonesong, in 1964 this cave was established for residence of Mr. Kaysone Phomvihane. Tham Than Khamtay is the part of Tham Xanglot, it was also the residence of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone; consisting of many compartments, such as meeting room, reception room and research room. Take air just a hour or buses now available leave Vientiane for Samneua at Evening Market. Hotels, guesthouses and restaurants are available in local prices. Just only 20.000-40.000kip per night and restuarants serve local food and food in order.