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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 Muang Ngoi - 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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MUANG NGOI
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| Muang Ngoi is a gorgeous, sleepy town, and one of the friendliest in Laos, which is a big call. There is no road access, and the lack of motorbikes and other vehicles is refreshing. Limited electricity means that the locals' lifestyle is aligned with daylight hours, and the town shuts down at 9 or 10, and starts up again very noisily at daybreak.
Smaller than Nong Khiow, Muang Ngoi offers more in the scope of local activities, and a few of the guesthouses offer trekking, walking, boating or caving day trips. Almost all the guesthouses wisely have hammocks on their balconies, and the favourite pastime of most visitors is simply swinging and appreciating the view.
Directly in the path of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the area was quite heavily bombed during the war, and local caves were lived in to avoid the falling bombs.
This sleepy town is a good base for some adventure activities. There are options to do trekking to visit hill tribe villages and boating along the Nam Ou River.
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MUANG NGOI TRAVEL TIPS |
General Information
Muang Ngoi has no electricity, except at nights between about 18:00 and 22:00, after which the entire shut downs. Bring a torch for getting around in the dark, and respect the locals' early bed time by not making noise. There is neither internet nor telephones nor banks in Muang Ngoi. The nearest banking facilities are in Luang Prabang and Udomxai, both three to four hours away. However you need to come with enough kip to get you back again, and perhaps carry a little extra cash in US or baht for emergencies.
Trekking in Chomphet and Muang Ngoi
In Luang Prabang, two community-based treks have been supported by the Mekong Tourism Development Project. One trek begins just across the river from town in Chomphet district; the other starts in Muong Ngoi. Both are 2-day. 1-night treks where you can enjoy nature, interact with local people, and be confident that you are contributing to the sustainable development of tourism in Laos. More details are available at the Tourism Information Center
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The Muang Ngoi Town is located near the junction of provincial route from Oudom Xai to Luang Prabang. Theere is also possible to get into Muang Ngoi by boat from Muang Khoua and Luang Prabang. |
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