Huay Xai, Laos: travel guide
Bokeo province capital on the Mekong, facing Chiang Khong across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge IV. The overland entry point into northern Laos from Thailand and the departure pier for the two-day slow boat down the Mekong to Luang Prabang.
- Country
- Laos
- Currency
- LAK
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
Top places to visit in Huay Xai
Fort Carnot
Cultural · 4.1 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Wat Chom Khao Manilath
Temple · 4.7 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Kaysone Monument
Heritage · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Where to stay in Huay Xai
Hotels
- 1 Min to Slow Boat Guesthouse USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Oudomphone Guesthouse 2 USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Nakaraj Princess Hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
Where to eat
- Cafe Da Cafe, Coffee, Shop
- DreamBakery & Coffee Cafe, Coffee, Shop
- Riverside HouaySai Restaurant Lao
- My Laos Local, Lao, Asian
- Maelay's Restaurant Lao
- Phursaraphone
- Gec Ko Bar Cafe
- Daauw Home
Getting around
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Best time to visit Huay Xai
- May WMO 1991-2020 normal for May: 160.6 mm, 14 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 188 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Huay Xai). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 188 km away, too far to carry a temperature.
- Jun WMO 1991-2020 normal for June: 199.9 mm, 15 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 188 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Huay Xai). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 188 km away, too far to carry a temperature.
- Jul WMO 1991-2020 normal for July: 283.2 mm, 20 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 188 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Huay Xai). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 188 km away, too far to carry a temperature.
- Aug WMO 1991-2020 normal for August: 329.4 mm, 21 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 188 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Huay Xai). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 188 km away, too far to carry a temperature.
- Sep WMO 1991-2020 normal for September: 176.7 mm, 15 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 188 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Huay Xai). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 188 km away, too far to carry a temperature.