Laos

Natural wonders of Laos

Laos' landscape is defined by its karst limestone formations and the Mekong River's influence. This selection includes the turquoise, multi-tiered Kuang Si Falls near Luang Prabang and the 7.5-kilometer-long river cave of Tham Kong Lor. In the south, the Khone Phapheng Falls represent the widest waterfall in Southeast Asia. Other highlights include the sacred Buddha-filled Pak Ou Caves, the panoramic views from Mount Phousi, and the natural swimming lagoons of Vang Vieng.

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Kuang Si Large Waterfall

The Kuang Si Falls or Kuang Xi Falls, alternatively known as the Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls, is a three-tiered waterfall about 29 kilometers…

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Konglor Cave

Tham Kong Lo or Kong Lor Cave is a karst limestone cave in Phu Hin Bun National Park, in Khammouane Province, Laos.

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Pak Ou Cave

Near Pak Ou the Tham Ting and the Tham Theung are caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km to the north of Luang Prabang, Laos.

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Tham Chang Cave

A limestone cave in Vang Vieng used as a bunker during the 19th-century Haw invasion. It features stalactites, stalagmites, and a natural spring at the base.

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Mount Phousi

Mount Phou Si, also written Mount Phu Si, is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang in Laos.

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Tad Sae Waterfall

The Tat Sae Waterfalls, also referred to as the Tad Sae Waterfalls are waterfalls located along a tributary of the Nam Khan River in Luang…

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Khone Phapheng Falls

The Khone Falls and Pha Pheng Falls together form a waterfall located in Champasak Province on the Mekong River in southern Laos, near the…

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Tad Yuang waterfall

A 40-meter-high twin waterfall on the Bolaven Plateau. The site includes viewing platforms at the top and bottom with paths leading through the surrounding jungle.

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Phasuam falls

A horseshoe-shaped waterfall located on the Houai Champi River in Champasak Province.

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Blue Lagoon

A turquoise natural swimming hole fed by a mountain spring near Vang Vieng. It features a wooden jumping platform and rope swings at the base of the Tham Phu Kham cave.