Nong Khiaw, Laos: travel guide
A Nam Ou river town under limestone karsts in Luang Prabang province. Base for viewpoint hikes, caves used as wartime shelters, and boat trips upriver to Muang Ngoi.
- Country
- Laos
- Currency
- LAK
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
Top places to visit in Nong Khiaw
Phadeng Peak Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 4.8 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Pha Tok Cave
Nature · 3.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Sleeping Lady View Point 2
Viewpoint · 4.7 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Pha Kuang Cave
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Yensabai Organic Farm
Cultural · 4.7 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Ban Manda
Museum · 4.6 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Nang None Mountain View 1
Viewpoint · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Tad Mook
Waterfall · 4.7 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
100 water falls
Waterfall · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Sop Houn Temple
Temple · 5.0 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Had Sao Waterfall
Waterfall · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Where to stay in Nong Khiaw
Hotels
- Mandala Ou USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- The River Huts USD 28 to USD 55 per night
- Phayboune Guesthouse USD 28 to USD 55 per night
Where to eat
- Keochampar Asian
- Chennai Restaurant Indian
- Pasta e Pizza Italian
- Mini Local Food Restaurant
- Kuuma Coffee Cafe
- Mackara Restaurant
- Petro's Bungalows & Hostel
- Ma Ma Alex Restaurant
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 Nong Khiaw
- May WMO 1991-2020 normal for May: 160.6 mm, 14 days with >=1 mm (station 48930 Luangprabang, 88 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Nong Khiaw). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 88 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, 88 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Nong Khiaw). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 88 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, 88 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Nong Khiaw). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 88 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, 88 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Nong Khiaw). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 88 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, 88 km away - used as a proxy, no station at Nong Khiaw). max_temp_c left NULL: the proxy is 88 km away, too far to carry a temperature.