ラオスの天然記念物・トップ20

Don‘t forget to visit the cave. A short steep walk from the lagoon.

Don Khon is the site of the Liphi Falls (officially known as Taat Somphamit). It is located about 15 km south of Muang Khong. Starting from the village of Baan Khon, 1 km down a path, the Liphi Falls cascade over rugged boulders. The falls have a drop of only a few meters, but their volume and power are impressive. A second waterfall is located 500 meters downstream. Fishermen use traps and nets to catch fish in the pools at the base of the falls. A unique attraction are the Irrawaddy dolphins, sacred to the Laotian people. The Center for the Protection and Conservation of Freshwater Dolphins is located on the border between Laos and Cambodia. Called "Pla kha" in Lao, the freshwater dolphins inhabit only this part of the Mekong. They are not afraid of humans and frolic when they see people. Source: https://vietlongtravel.com/de/News/laos-reisef%C3%BChrer/Liphi-Wasserf%C3%A4lle

Tham Chang Cave is the only major tourist attraction within easy walking distance of Vang Vieng town. Tham Chang Cave is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entrance to the area around Tham Chang Cave costs 5,000 Lao Kip, and entry to the cave itself costs an additional 15,000 Lao Kip. Tham Chang Cave features several stalactites and stalagmites, as well as interesting colors on the walls caused by the minerals in the water trickling through the cave. Source and further information: https://www.laoslife.info/tham-chang-cave-vang-vieng/

Located near Luang Prabang, this waterfall awaits you even at the end of the dry season with impressive masses of water cascading over 30 meters of water. In addition to the main waterfall, the water's path forms countless turquoise pools where you can swim and refresh yourself. It's obvious that this beautiful place is no longer unknown. Source: https://faszination-suedostasien.de/tat-kuang-si-wasserfall-luang-prabang/#smooth-scroll-top

The Champee and Pak Koot rivers flow from the plateau and join here to form the Tad Fane waterfall, which plunges an impressive 120 metres. The real beauty of this waterfall lies in its two branches that split as they plunge over the steep cliffs. This creates a seemingly endless flow of water and when it's windy, the spray creates spectacular rainbows. Visitors can sit and enjoy the view from nearby resorts or take guided walks through the coffee plantations and forests. Source: https://discoverlaos.today/paksong-bolaven-plateau/thing-to-do/tad-fane-fane-waterfall

Entry costs 30,000 kip (02/2025). Optionally, you can walk on the suspension bridges for 250,000 kip or ride a zipline for 700,000 kip.

You pay for a regular entrance, like in many touristic doors in Laos. But once inside you have the option of buying another more expensive ticket in order to use the 4 hanging bridges across different parts of the cascades. This is really worth the extra money!

A 50’ beautiful walk to this waterfall where you can refresh in the water. A great place but most of the time you are not the only tourist here. It’s part of a day tour from Nong Kiau, which we organized ourselves. You don’t really need a guide. Just a boat to bring you there.