Laos Bokeo Province
Huay Xai
A town in northern Laos, capital of Bokeo Province, bordering Thailand, known for border trade and a starting point for the Gibbon Experience.
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The great move eastwards through Southeast Asia will inevitably fling you into the course of the mighty Mekong River. Thankfully, there are longboats at hand to help you conquer the courses of the great waterway. You can board them at the Thai-Laos border in Huay Xai. Then, it’s a two-day sail down the muddy waters as you delve into the real wilds of the continent: think endless jungles of emerald green, mist-haloed karsts, and the sounds of gibbons echoing in the mountains.
jrfrancis 2 years ago
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