Luang Namtha, Laos: travel guide
Northern trekking hub and gateway to the Nam Ha National Protected Area, one of the first community-based ecotourism areas in Laos.
- Country
- Laos
- Currency
- LAK
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
Top places to visit in Luang Namtha
Namdi Waterfall
Waterfall · 3.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Luang Namtha Museum
Museum · 3.8 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Phieng Ngam Handicraft Center
Cultural · 4.1 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Wat Samakeexay
Temple · 4.1 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
That Phum Phuk stupas
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Nam Ha National Protected Area
Nature · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate
Luang Namtha Valley Route
Nature · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate
Where to stay in Luang Namtha
Hotels
- ME. Hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Dokchampa Hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Oudomsin Hotel USD 28 to USD 55 per night
Where to eat
- Joy cafe Cafe, Breakfast, Cake
- Manychan Restaurant International
- Fan Mai Lao
- Bounthom Lao
- Sainamtha Lao
- Heau Pair Saynamjain Lao
- Lai's Place Lao
- Krua Thai Fast Food Lao, Thai
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 Luang Namtha
- May WMO 1991-2020 normal for May: 160.6 mm, 14 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 146 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Luang Namtha). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 146 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, 146 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Luang Namtha). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 146 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, 146 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Luang Namtha). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 146 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, 146 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Luang Namtha). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 146 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, 146 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Luang Namtha). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 146 km away, too far to carry a temperature.