Northern Laos

Northern Laos is a mountainous region of Laos. It shares borders with Thailand, Myanmar, China and Vietnam. The region encompasses the provinces of (from north to south) Phongsali, Udomxai, Luang Namtha, Bokeo and Sainyabuli. Cities Houay Xai - near the Thailand border crossing. Luang Prabang - famed cultural town. Ex-capital. Luang Namtha - capital of Luang Namtha province. Muang Long Muang Ngeun Muang Sing - in Luang Namtha province. Muang Xay - in Udomaxi province. Pakbeng - in Bokeo province. Sayabouly Vieng Phoukha - in Luang Namtha province. Other destinations Bokeo Nature Reserve - in Bokeo province. Famous for 'The Gibbon Experience'. Muang Ngoi Neua - riverside village in Luang Prabang province. Only accessible by boat. Nong Khiaw - riverside village in Luang Prabang province. Muang Khua Pak Lai Sanakhan Kaen Teo Understand Talk Get in By plane The region is served internationally by Luang Prabang airport which has scheduled flights from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hanoi and Siem Reap and domestically from Vientiane in Central Laos. Visa-on-arrival is available at Luang Prabang airport and the price is variable based upon your nationality. You need a passport picture to obtain a visa. If you don't have one, they'll scan your picture from your passport and charge you an additional $1. By road Highway 13 connects the region via Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng and Vientiane in Central Laos Get around Buses from the northern bus station travel in Vientiane travel along the Mekong River to Sanakhan (the Lao town opposite Thailand's Chiang Khan), then through the mountains to Pak Lai. From Pak Lai, buses travel south to the Thai border crossing at Kaen Teo and north to Sainyabuli, where buses leave for other northern destinations, including the old royal city of Luang Prabang. See Itineraries Ban Nalan Trail - in Luang Namtha province. Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out Central Laos to the south. Thailand has a popular border crossing in Bokeo province. China from Luang Prabang or Luang Namtha to Mengla. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!