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PHONGSALY
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| QUICK GUIDANCE |
| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Laos an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Phongsaly - Laos, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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PHONGSALY
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| Nestling under the thickly forested Phoufa Hill, Phongsaly has developed around an old market centre with cobbled streets and picturesque wooden buildings, including a very old Chinese quarter. The town winds along the top of mountain ridges in the shadow of Phou Fa, or Sky Mountain. Spectacular views fall from either side: deep valleys and rolling mountains of patchwork. At an altitude of 1,400 metres, Phongsali can get very cool in the winter months. At night too, its height and distance from other towns means that the view of the stars is magnificent.
The town of Phongsaly, with its strong Chinese influence and large number of local ethnic groups, is one of the most fascinating and unique towns in Laos. The picturesque Chinese Quarter features narrow, crowded cobblestone streets lined with small, low-roofed houses made of wood and stone. Simple decorative details are carved or painted in muted colours.
The two main ethnic groups are Phou Noy, whose members wear traditional white leggings, and Chinese Ho, ancestors of the old Yunnan traders, who wear baggy trousers. Chinese is more widely spoken here than Lao and in fact, if it wasn’t for the French, Phongsali would most likely now be part of China’s Yunnan province.
The predominant sounds are of birds and rushing water when you wander the streets during the day. As dusk falls, the sounds of playing children mix with farmyard noises, reinforcing the rural feel of the place. Trekking trips allow you to explore the countryside, seeing a special part of the country that is rarely visited. Not many international travellers come to Phongsali and it’s a shame. This is mostly because the journey, either by road from Udomxai or by river from Muang Khua is long and hard.
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GETTING IN - OUT
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GETTING AROUND
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PHONGSALY FOODS |
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| Northern Laos |
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Vientiane - Vang Vieng, Bokeo - Houeixai Town, Houaphan, Luang Namtha- Muang Sing, Luang Prabang - Muong Ngoi, Oudomxay, Phong Saly,
Xaignabouli, Xieng Khouang |
| Central Laos |
| Bolikhamxay, Khammouane - Khonglor Cave - Thakhaek Town, Savannakhet |
| Southern Laos |
| Attapeu, Champasak - Khong Island - Pakse Town, Salavan - Tadlo Waterfall, Sekong |
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