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Local Delight: Discover Hidden Gems of the Villages of ChampasakTRANSCRIPT
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DIRECTOR’SNOTE
Sabaidee readers!
It has already been an exciting start to the year. In the previous issue, we took you to some of the most romantic destinations in Laos. Now we journey south to Champasak Province. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) invited the Sabaidee team along for the ride. They are helping to develop the area for community based tourism. That means we were the lucky recipients of a firsthand tour of the area’s local activities guided by the experts of the JICA team.
International Women’s Day is in March so we decided to showcase the tough and talented Lao Women’s Rugby team. They are becoming like cultural ambassadors of Laos traveling around Asia to compete in big name tournaments. For this issue’s ASEAN Connect, we also travel to a little known spot in Indonesia called Gili Air. If you enjoy clear blue oceans, soft sandy beaches, or being mesmerized as the sun slowly dips into the ocean at sunset then keep reading.
I hope you enjoy this issue. Enjoy your travels.
Phanhlakhone Syboonheung
The Director
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Travel Feature - Women’s Day RugbySabaidee Guest - Champasak Governor
What’s New Cover Story - Champasak JICA
Guide To - Noodles
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Gaid Phitthayakornsilp
Gaid has been in the media industry since he graduated from Faculty of Art at Silpakorn University in Thailand in 1994. He was a part of the filmmaking crew in several household name movies, a screen writer for documentary programs and a columnist for a daily newspaper in Thailand. He is now a travel writer/photographer, a graphic designer, a translator, and travel editor for several publications.
Anousone Vongphrachanh
After spending most of his earlier years in the United States, Anousone Vongphrachanh decided to return to his native born country of Laos PDR. He is an outdoor person at heart. When he is not trekking or snowboarding, he is exploring for good food experiences whether it is fine dining or street side food carts.
Kristen Marano
Kristen is currently travelling and working in the Asia Pacific. She’s a freelance communications consultant working with entrepreneurs and startups, as well as a regular contributor to Huffington Post Canada where she writes about style and travel
Hannah McDonald-Moniz
Hannah has been living in Laos and traveling extensively in the region since 2010. She tries to connect with each location she visits through the lens of her camera, and works as a freelance media consultant. Her other passions include language learning and tryingnew foods
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What’s On
Lao Fashion Week 2015Following the great success of the Lao Fashion Week 2014 – the very first international fashion event ever took place in Laos, the Society Corporation is proud to announce the Lao Fashion Week® 2015 which will take place in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR during the period of September 7 - 11, 2015. The Lao Fashion Week® 2015 will continue to be the only International Fashion Event in the country history of Laos and will showcase the masterpieces and designs by leading fashion designers in Laos. In additions to the showcase of design works from established fashion designers in Laos, the Lao Fashion Week 2015 will also showcase the works of Top 10 Lao Young Designers 2015 who won the Top 10 Prizes of Best Lao Young Designer 2015.
http://laofashionweek.com/
The Festival of India in Thailand 2015 will unfurl in the kingdom, with a range of unique and arresting programs. This year’s Festival will bring together contemporary and dynamic productions by exciting and path-breaking artistes, introducing audiences to the ever-evolving India of the twenty-first century. The curtain-raiser event on Monday, February 16 will include a performance by the world-renowned Sufi singer Sonam Kalra and her group, the ‘Sufi Gospel Project’. www.festivalofindiathailand.com
Festival of India in Thailand
Embassy of India in Thailand
FESTIVAL OF INDIA IN THAILAND 2015
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This will be the first time that Jaguar products will have been officially sold in Lao PDR. It will bring Jaguar and Land Rover products together under one roof in a dedicated purpose built Jaguar Land Rover dealership on the T4 road in Vientiane.
LLR is completing a new world-class dealership in Vientiane, with a eight car showroom and 13 bay workshop with factory certified technicians. The new showroom, service and parts facility is will open in July 2015.
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Lao Golf Challenge 2015This year the tournament hits off April 4th at the Long Vien Golf Club in Vientiane Capital.
A fabulous Ford EcoSport valued at over $40,000US is a hole-in-one grand prize. The competition will be divided into four categories – Challenge, VIP (senior), handicapped, and hole-in-one shot. The Vice President of the Lao National Golf Federation, Mr Songkham Silaphet, assures that the technical design of the course layout will be at international standards. The local Lao golfers can see how their scores match up to those who play professionally. About 150 golfers will be accepted to the tournament; “any more players than that would be too crowded and not make a fun event.” Said Mr. Silaphet.
www.facebook.com/LaogolfChallenge/
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Q. Champasak Province borders Cambodia and Thailand so this makes it a natural hub. What plans does the province for promoting tourism?
We have built a bridge to connect the towns. Champasak is considered a corridor if traveling from Thailand, Vietnam or Cambodia because you have to pass through here in order to travel to Attapeau, Salavanh or Sekong. We have established an agreement between Lao, Cambodia and Vietnam called CLV. Then we also made an agreement with Lao, Thailand and Vietnam called LTV. Our mission is to build a roadway connecting all of these regions. A bridge project is being planned. It will become a port crossing at Xe Lampao. This border crossing will act as a doorway of tourism linking Wat Phou, Siam Reap, Angkor Wat.
In addition, a bridge project is being developed to cross Don Khong to Xe Lampao and routing through to Cambodia. This will make it much easier for tourists to visit Wat Phou or Kon Papeng. The designs and plans of the construction have been prepared. It is in the final process of receiving approval for funding from the Chinese government. These projects will be a big boost for the Champasak economy.
Currently Champasak offers 64 hotels that are 3-4 star levels and many other smaller resorts and guesthouses to accommodate tourist guests. In addition to tourism, Champasak hotels host many conventions and conferences because our facilities are able to handle these events. We also plan to create a program to bring people of the hotel industry, restaurants and tour guides together to build a stronger network. In the program, we will also relay information regarding history and other useful details to them so that everyone in the industry will have accurate and consistent information.
Q. What is your vision for the future of Champasak 5 to 10 years from now?
My vision is for Champasak to become a unique tourism destination that offers activities unlike those found in neighboring provinces. It should be a continuous development. We should use what is working well and make it even better.
Sipandone area will become special tourism zone. There we will launch various activities to attract visitors. And we will continue to improve infrastructure to take tourists across the Mekong River.
“ My vision is for Champasak to become a unique tourism destination that offers
activities unlike those found in neighboring provinces.”
Dr Bounthong DivixayGovernor of Champasak Province
For visitors to Champasak, I highly recommend our local
cuisine of Pah Pon fish stew (Koi Pah Pon),
bamboo soup (kang nor mai), papaya salad, red ant soup. You can taste these great local dishes at Nam Phet Restaurant
at Mekong riverside, Jon Nang Restaurant, and various floating restaurants in Kon
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What’s New
Stop by for coffee in Ban Phonsavanh and take a coffee break in their garden seating area.
www.facebook.com/coffeetodaylaos
Located in central downtown just in front of Inpeng Temple, Kiriya Café Lao is a small café that offers good coffee from quality Lao coffee beans, with a selection of desserts. If you are looking for a nice place to hang out you may add Kiriya Café Lao into your list as well.
www.facebook.com/kiriyacafelao
Leading specialist tour operator and DMC - Trails of Indochina announced the appointment of industry veteran John Watson as CEO commencing 2 March 2015.
Watson commented; “When the CEO role came into view with an iconic company of the quality, history and reputation of Trails of Indochina I felt I had to pursue it.” www.trailsofindochina.com
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LAO WOMEN’S RUGByPlay Like a Girl: Lao Women Shine on the Rugby PitchRugby, a popular sport in many countries, is gaining traction in Laos, and to the surprise of many is fast attracting a talented and dedicated following of Lao girls and young women. Lao women’s teams have shown their strength on the global stage, in competitions in ASEAN and beyond, and have even won international awards. With strong female leadership and enthusiastic women’s athletes of all ages in 4 provinces and counting, it’s safe to say that the Lao ladies will be continuing to dominate the rugby pitch!
The Lao Rugby Federation was started in 2001 and the first women’s club team, the Vientiane Lions, began in 2008. Membership has grown in the last few years with both senior and junior athletes currently playing with the Lions, who train twice a week year round, and more often before competitions.
Annually, the team competes at the Vientiane International Rugby Championship, as well as competitions in Thailand, including Bangkok, Khon Kaen, and Pimai. This year a group of the senior Lions athletes are also fundraising to travel to Hong Kong, where they will compete against international caliber teams in the Kowloon Rugby Fest, a club tournament held in the lead-up to Asia’s biggest rugby competition, the Hong Kong Sevens. This will be an excellent opportunity
The Roar of the Lions
for the women to both play and watch high-level rugby. The women hope to raise $2000 to support them in their travels by doing odd jobs for people in the community, selling Lions t-shirts, and seeking individual and team sponsors.
While the senior Lions are hard at work playing against other club teams in the region, there is also a flourishing junior Lions scene, with the U15s and U18s Lions teams playing in Vientiane and Xieng Khouang. This year the younger Lions will also get some international experience with an under 15 years old team from the UAE touring to Laos in April. This unique exchange will provide both a personally and athletically educational experience for Lao players from rural areas in Nonghet, who will get to meet and play alongside young girls close to their age from an extremely different culture.
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Rugby has also provided an opportunity for Lao women to represent their country internationally. In September 2014, the Women’s National Team traveled to the Republic of Korea for the Asian Games, which was the first time even that a Lao rugby team has competed. They took on rugby giants like Hong Kong and China, and lost a tight 5-12 final match to Malaysia. A video of their Asian Games journey is being released just in time for women’s day, so visit the LRF’s website and YouTube for more information about where it can be viewed.
Currently, the Lao women are training for the 28thSoutheast Asian (SEA) Games, which will be held in Singapore in June. Rugby 7s will be back in the SEA Games for the first time since the Lao Women’s National Rugby Team won the bronze medal in Thailand in 2008, and they are hoping for an even better finish this time.
The LRF has always encouraged 50-50 male-female participation in its programmes. As the only federation in Asia with equal gender participation at all levels, the LRF was recognized with the 2014 Women’s Rugby Development award by Asia Rugby, the regional governing body for the sport of rugby in Asia.
Since 2012, the LRF has been running a sport for development programme in Nonghet District, Xieng Khouang Province, in partnership with Child Fund Laos. The introduction of a nontraditional sport in these communities has allowed girls and young women to take ownership of the sport, developing not only as rugby players, but as leaders in coaching, refereeing, first aid and team management roles. Currently more than 500 female players under 18 are playing rugby in Xieng Khouang and over 66% of youth leaders in Nonghet are female. Participants report increased confidence as one of the many benefits that they
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Developing young Leadersgain from their participation in sport.
Participation in rugby has also allowed young women to grow as role models and leaders in their communities. One shining example of this is Lao Khang, the LRF’s Rugby Development Officer from Nonghet. In 2014, she was awarded the ‘Athletes in Excellence Award’ by the Global Sports Development Foundation, an international honor awarded to only 18 people worldwide. She joined the LRF as an intern in 2012, and began playing rugby for the first time. In just 3 years, she moved into a full-time position coordinating rugby activities and trainings across 36 teams in Nonghet. She was recently certified by World Rugby as the first female Hmong Coach Educator in the world, and only one of 8 female coach educators in all of Asia.
The project’s sport for development model integrates rugby training with life skills and leadership development, and has led to successes
growing participation and improving the quality of rugby coaching, officiating and matches across the country. In 2015, the LRF will expand to more communities in Xieng Khouang and Vientiane. Working with Asia Rugby, Child Fund Australia, and Women Win, LRF coaches and officials will play a lead role in helping other federations and teams around the region benefit from this exciting model, as well as remaining committed to supporting national development in Laos.
New players, sponsors, and fans are always welcome! For more information about women’s rugby in Laos, including training schedules, sponsorship opportunities, and team updates, contact:
- www.laorugby.com or +856 21 315 795. - Like us on Facebook at /laorugby or /VientianeLions to stay up to date!
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ASEAN CONNECT - IndonesiaPhoto & Word: Kristen Marano
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The daily ritual of visitors and locals: watching the sunset
AN AUTHENTIC AND AFFORDABLE ISLAND ADVENTURE
The smallest of the archipelago of three islands off the northwest coast of Lombok, Indonesia, Gili Air is a natural beauty. Daily pink and purple sunsets paint the sky, stars twinkle like it is their last night to shine, and sea nomads guide travelers through clear water to spot colourful fish. Escape to Gili Air for an authentic and affordable experience. I was greeted by horses and dusty dirt roads when I arrived on Gili Air, a small island two
hours by fast boat from Bali. There are no motorized vehicles, big hotels, or major concrete buildings. Tourists and locals walk, bike or hop on a horse-drawn carriage to get around, and bungalows and beach huts line the island in between restaurants, cafés and bars. My five-night stay turned into 17 days of reading, snorkeling, beach combing, swimming, and watching the sunset.
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Snorkeling and diving are the most popular and adventurous activities off Gili Air. The island’s clear calm water and beautiful coral reef makes it a kaleidoscope for seeing colourful schools of fish and big turtles swimming gracefully about.
If you prefer a more intimate snorkel experience, then book a private tour for $10 more per person. We booked a private half-day snorkel tour for 440,000 rupiah (USD $35 per person) with Susan Bungalow, and it was a highlight of our trip. A quick glass bottom boat ride into the royal blue Bali Sea, and we were excitedly ushered to jump into the water when our guide spotted a giant turtle. We snorkeled all three islands away from boats overflowing with tourists and saw tiny schools of cobalt - blue fish and other reef creatures.
If you enjoy sitting on the beach and listening to loud dance music, then stay on the south or east sides of the island. If you prefer quiet, calm, and privacy then stay on the north side of the island.
All accommodation is bungalow-based from basic stays to luxurious private villas. Agoda.com is a good one-stop site to book accommodation and get discounted rates.
We booked Susan Bungalow for 415,000 rupiah (USD $33 per night) on Agoda.com, and we were so pleased with the short distance to the beach that we booked a 17-day stay at this family-owned inn. The rooms are standard, but clean, however, there’s no hot water. Cold showers took some adjusting, but inclusions like the pool, delicious breakfasts, Wi-Fi, and friendly staff made it a worthwhile stay
There are several fast boat companies that operate from towns in Bali to Gili Air. Most hotels will have a partnership in place and can help book your ticket, which includes bus transportation to the departure port and boat ride to Gili Air. When you arrive, you can get to your hotel or find accommodations by hopping on a horse-drawn carriage for 63,000 rupiah (USD $5 per person).
Pack necessities like feminine hygiene products or sunscreen, as some items can be expensive on the islandsince they’re transported from Bali. Feminine hygiene products can sell for as high as USD $17
Gili Air has some of the most spectacular sunsets I’ve seen, and they’re why the beaches fill each day around 4:30 p.m. as tourists and locals source out their viewpoints whether a bar, swimming, or simply sitting on sand. From about 5 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. the hot, golden sun slowly starts to cool and fade into a pink and purple sky.
Most of the restaurants, also known as warungs –small, family-owned businesses - are located on the beach and inner island, and you can enjoy a mix of Westernized fare and authentic Indonesian dishes. To enjoy an authentic Indonesian lunch or dinner visit Bamboo Warung and Yahoot Warung.
Bamboo’s owner operates a small five-table restaurant out of the front of his home. He cooks a small menu of Indonesian dishes like mie goreng (fried noodle) and nasi goreng (fried rice), and a vegetarian dish, gado gado; a mixture of vegetables, crackers and rice with peanut-flavoured sauce. The owner cooks each dish himself, so expect to wait up to an hour at peak meal times.
If you enjoy curry, then Yahoot Warung should be on your list. My partner and I ate here often, and he ordered the same dish every time: rendang curry. This dish was one of his favourite curries while traveling all of South East Asia, and he’s Indian with a high spice tolerance. A full menu of vegetarian and meat dishes is available.
Both restaurants charge about 37,000 rupiah per dish (USD $3), and food is made fresh and quickly.
By evening, fresh seafood is also available for barbecue. Italian restaurant Buglis barbecues daily, and is one of a few restaurants on the island that offers a full menu of fresh Italian food - bread, pastas, and desserts. Some evenings my partner and I would walk to Buglis after dinner just to eat the homemade chocolate mouse and tiramisu. Couple your food with classic rock and reggae songs from a Lombok-based band that plays every Saturday evening from sunset until dark.
Enjoy a massage, body scrub or facial while the breeze blows through your balcony bed overlooking the ocean. There are many spas along the island, and some travelers will book a full day at the spa with prices at a quarter of the cost of Western countries
Exploring Clear Blue Waters
Sleeping Style
Getting Around
BREAKOUT – What to pack
Sunset To Remember
What The Locals Eat Relaxation Time
The white sandy beaches and turquoise sea of Gili Air
The author came across this boat while walking the beach
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SABAIDEE COVERPhotos & Words: Gaid Phitthayakornsilp
LocalDelights
DISCOVER HIDDEN GEMSIN THE VILLAGES OF CHAMPASAK
Apart from being a naturally rich, and fertile land for agriculture, and various travel resources, Champasak, the southernmost province of Laos, now offers new travel experience for visitors by introducing community-based tourism. Sabaidee Magazine, with an arrangement by JICA embarked on a 3-day excursion into some local villages of Champasak to explore local products and way of life under the project of Laos Pilot Program Tourism Promotion Component (LPPT).
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The Laos Pilot Program (LPP) is a unique modality to pursue a tripartite cooperation among the Government of Lao PDR, the ASEAN Secretariat and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aiming to narrow the development gap toward ASEAN Integration in three fields of cooperation area; Tourism, Environment, and Agriculture. In tourism area, LPPT focuses on Community Based Tourism (CBT) that aims to strengthen tourism development in Khammouan, Savannakhet, and Champasak.
For more information about LPP visit www.laospilotprogram.com.
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The first community we made a visit was Ban Saphai, located 18 km from downtown Pakse. The first spot we stopped by is the village's cultural centre, where tourists can watch a demonstration of how local textiles are being woven and can shop some finished products as souvenir with cheap price. Later we walked into the village and saw many villagers were busy with their weaving projects. The hand-woven fabric produced at Ban Saphai although has a similar design as Xiengkhouang but they are developing the design to differentiate and create their own uniqueness. Most of the finished products will be delivered to customers and some will be sent to handicraft centres in Pakse and Savannakhet for tourists.
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“Our design should be differentiated from the design of others for our own uniqueness, while we have to look for any opportunity to expand the market for our products.”
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From Ban Saphai, we used the ferry crossing the Mekong River to Ban Don Kho, which is another destination we aim to visit in Champasak. The village sits on an island in the Mekong River, so it is blessed with a beautiful landscape. Once we arrived to the village, we first visited Wat Si Phoum, an old temple in the community and noticed that there are some statues of cows in the temple, later we were fully aware that the name of the village “Kho” means cow. For more than 500 years of settlement, the locals still earn their living from rice growing, planting, fishing, and making hand-woven fabrics. Since 2008, Ban Don Kho fully opened for tourists with homestays provided and some activities to offer for tourist, such as, cooking, fishing, boat riding, picnic on the beach, or making handicrafts.
“During the colonial period, Ban Don Kho was established as a town befoe Pakse until 1945. There had been 4 governors who ruled this town successively.”
Bountham Janthalad3rd Deputy Head of the Village
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“Most of our customers are faithful Buddhists who usually make an order for stone carving of a Buddha image to donate to temples.”
Keekhamlan SilaphetSon of Khamsi Silaphet, the pioneer of stone carving in the village
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The village of Don Khor is located 10 km from Pakse town. The landmark of the village is the giant Buddha image with a height of 30 meters located in Wat Chomphet and being worshipped by local people. Ban Don Khor is also famous for its stone carvings that have been maintained in their traditional style of craftsmanship for several decades. Most of the stone carving products are Buddha images in a variety of sizes starting from small pieces to 3 meters high. Apart from Buddha images, they can carve out anything to order with professional skill.
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Ban Hua Pa Khor
“I wish Wat Phou Malong can draw more visitors and raise for more income as we want to improve the road to the temple. Also, we are planning to prepare homestay services for tourists”
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On the way to Wat Phou, we stopped to visit Ban Hua Pa Khor, a small village located on the new road to Champasak. The highlight of this village is the temple located on Pho Malong hilltop named Wat Phou Ngoi or Wat Phou Malong. There is a stairway up to the hill and we walked up there in ten minutes. Upon arriving at the hilltop, we were rewarded with a stunning panoramic view of the Mekong River with many fishing boats dotted on the water.
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Ban Nong Sa
“According to the old Lao legend, Nang Sida, the daughter of King Khammanta, was kept inside the palace as a victim to offer to the terrific monster, but later a young prince named Katthanam saved her life from being eaten by the monster by using his magic power.”
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Nulamphan KhosukprasertDeputy Head of the Village
Ban Nong Sa is located adjacent to Wat Phou World Heritage and has some archeological sites related to Wat Phou such as Pha Pad, the stone quarry for Wat Phou and other ancient temples nearby and Nang Sida Temple, an old temple from the same age as Wat Phou, built around mid of 10th – the beginning of 11th century located inside the city of Lingapura. Adjacent to the east side is the old royal road running from Wat Phou to the Angkor city. The temple is composed by a small entrance (gopura), a hall (mandapa) and a short corridor (antalara) leading the ceremonial rooms. In the south of the building stood a brick building that functioned as a library. At present, Nang Sida Temple is being renovated by the Lao government with funding support by Korea.
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Ban Nong Beung
“We have preserved the old decorative pattern for woodcarving from Taoy group of ethnic people to represent our old way of life. Before we made only large works but nowadays we also make small pieces of woodcarving for tourists as well.”
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Ban Nong Beung village, located 42 km from Pakse, is famous for traditional wood carvings of animals, human figures and decorative patterns with a unique and interesting style. Most of wood carving artworks represent daily life of the local ethnic people; Lao and Taoy. Besides unique handicraft, Ban Nong Beung also has Xe Hintang Rapid, a natural attraction with unspoiled surroundings where tourists can make a soft kayaking adventure or jump in the river for a swim.
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Ban Kiet Ngong
“There will be an annual ceremony for our elephant held during the first lunar month of March with various interesting activities including elephant parade with beauty queens and rite performances for the elephants”
Konglai KedkesornHead of the Village
Located in the Se Pian National Protected Area, Ban Kiet Ngong is a station for tourists before getting into the forest. There are several activities for tourists but most popular is to get on an elephant ride into the village, around the reservoir, and uphill to Phu Asa mountain. Tourists can stay overnight at a homestay in the village and do other interesting activities such as cooking, boat riding, bamboo weaving, and massage. For those who love trekking they can ask to be accompanied by local tour guide to the jungle with various programs of 6 hours or 3 hours
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Getting There / Accommodations
For more information:Champasak Provincial Tourist Information Center Tel: +856-31-212021www.champasaktourism.com
All local communities featured in this article can be accessed by private car or van rented from Pakse conveniently. Tourists have options to stay with local people onsite or choose to stay at a hotel in town and make day trips to each village. The recommended trip itinerary is to go for 3 days and 2 nights.
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The variations of noodles could be discussed for days. For now, let’s simply begin to glimpse at what Laos offers for noodle cuisine. As you started reading, you’ve
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3-Sisters Restaurant is a staple in Vientiane. There you can taste a few kinds of noodle soups.
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PhoA combination of Lao and Vietnamese
Beef stock with rice noodles. Originally a Vietnamese dish, Pho has become a favorite of people in Laos. Decades of cultural and economic exchange has integrated this warm and soothing soup into the Lao food vocabulary. There are two main styles of pho broth in Laos. The Lao style and the Vietnamese style. Lao style is a darker bone marrow broth. The Vietnamese style is clear beef broth with more herbal aromas such as Star Anise. The other ingredients are otherwise similar such as thinly sliced beef sirloin so it cooks in the bowl, beef shank, tripe and other beef parts.
Kao SoySignature dish of the World Heritage City
of Luang Prabang
Sauce of ground pork and tomato layered on top pork broth. The soup is a fairly simple pork broth with medium wide rice noodles. The highlight is the pork tomato sauce that’s poured on top of the bowl. And it’s accompanied by fresh watercress leaves to balance the heaviness of the pork sauce. The watercress is commonly found Luang Prabang’s highland cool wet climates. Though some watercress can be found in Vientiane, not much is available and the leaves are not as vibrant as the ones found in Luang Prabang.
Steaming pot of Pho broth
Kao soy
Watercress
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Kao Piak SenOfficial breakfast of Vientiane
It’s not really the official breakfast of Vientiane, but it’s so popular that it seems like it. Every morning on the way to work, you’ll pass by many shops, sidewalk stalls, or carts serving up Kao Piak. You’ll see that all of the shops are packed with office workers filling up with a hot nourishing bowl to prepare for the work day ahead.Kao Piak comes in two main styles of broth. A pork or chicken broth. It’s served with a sticky white noodle that comes in regular or thick size.
Kao Poun Nham JeowNo parts wasted. Pork innards soup
This soup uses all the pork innards. Along with the variety of pork parts, it’s also accompanied by a garden variety of vegetables such as thinly sliced bamboo shoots, banana flower, cabbage, and green papaya
Kao Poun Nham Pah (Kao Poun Pakse)A classic noodle dish of Pakse area
Vientiane has Kao Piak for breakfast. In Pakse, they have Kao Poun Nham Pah for breakfast. In the morning, visit a boat dock where long boats or small barges ferry people and merchants across the Mekong River bringing fresh vegetables to the market every day. There you’re sure to find at least one mobile stand where people are crowded around but not saying too much because they’re busy slurping their noodles.The Pakse and Champasak area is known for its good quality river fish. So naturally, the soup is a fish broth with minced pieces of fish. It’s served on top a thin rice noodle.
Kao Piak, big noodles. This sidewalk shop has been serving in Sihom
Village for over 10 years.
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Seen PeuyAnother meat lovers noodle
This may sound very similar to Kao Poun Nham Seen, but it’s flavor will show you that it’s not. First it uses a peanut chili sauce. You can ask for it with soup in the bowl or dry. If you ask for it dry, then there’s no soup added to the bowl and the flavor is much more intense. And you’ll still get a soup in a separate bowl. Second it’s accompanied by yellow egg noodles.
Kao Poun Nham SeenHearty beef stew with bamboo shoots
This is a dark hearty soup with chunks of beef and tendon boiled until tender. Bamboo shoots adds a slightly sour flavor to balance the dark meaty soup. It’s accompanied by thin rice noodles.
Star Anise
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VIENTIANE
LA ScALA ITALIAN RESTAuRANT
BAN GAI TEx MEx cANTINA
BENoNI cAfé
BISTRo 22
DAIRy QuEEN JAMIL ZAhID RESTAuRANT
Ban BOUNKAGNOM,Thadeua Rd
Sokpalaung Road
Rue Setthathirath (above Phimphone)
22 Samsenthai Road, Ban Khaonyot
Quay Fa Ngum Off Khounboulom Road, Ban Haysok
www.lascalalao.com
facebook.com/BanGaiHouseOfChickenh
facebook.com/benonicafe
www.facebook.com/DairyQueenLaos
021 931169
020 9825 6654
021 213 334
021 214 129
021 255 380 020 5650 2455
AI cApoNE8 Rue Francois Ngin, Ban Mixai
aicaponelaospdr
020 5991 0888
AcQuA007/078 Rue Francois Nginn
acqua.laos
020 2811 7888
L’ADRESSE DE TINAy Wat Ongteu, Setthathirath Road
ladressedetinay.com
021 215 506
ARIA ITALIAN cuLINARy ARTS 8 Rue Francois Nginn, Ban Mixai
ARIA.MIXAI.RESTAURANT
021 222 589
LE BANNEToN Norkeokoummane Road, Ban Mixai
Le-Banneton
021 217 321
L’ATMoSphERE Simeuang Road, Ban Simeuang
L’Atmosphère
020 7715 8813
L’ALSAcESetthathirath Road
L’alsace
020 9806 2295
AMphoNE RESTAuRANT37 Soi Wat Xieng Gneun, Setthathirath Road
facebook.com/amphonelao
021-212 489/ 020-7785 7647
ApRIL 12Piawat Village, Fa Ngum Road
facebook.com/april12.restaurant
020 77 456 664
facebook.com/benonicafe
BEGoNIA cAfE’Soi 4 off Nongbone road
facebook.com/pages/Begonia-cafe’
020 5555 5082
BoR pEN yANGFa Ngum Road, Wat Chanh
facebook.com/Bor Pen Yang restaurant
020 5580 8281
LA BELLE EpoQuE LouNGE BAR Settha Palace Hotel, Pang Kham Road
setthapalace.com/dining/belle-epoque-bar/
021 217 581
facebook.com/JamilZahidRestaurant
chAN coffEE189 Setthatirath Road, Mixay Village
facebook.com/ChanCoffeeLaos
020 2398 6066, 020 5222 4665
SouL KITchEN Thadeua Road 143 (KM 0.5)
020 5612 0804
LA cAGE Du coQHengbounnoy Road, Ban Haysok
facebook.com/La-Cage-Du-Coq-Ban-Haysok
020 54 676 065
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SuMIBIyAKI ToRIShIGENongbone Village
Tel: 020 9757 5700
BAMBoo houSE 23 Singha Road, Nongbone Village
021 453-668
LA BoDEGA164, Unit 15 Sibouaban Road,Sithane Neua Village
021 264 187
BAN LAo BEER GARDENRue Francois Ngin
021 212 930
BLAcK cANyoN coffEE - chAo ANu BRANch
blackcanyoncoffee.com
0 20 77 442 643
BLAcK cANyoN coffEE - ThAT LuANG BRANch
cAfE’ NoMAD1-342 Dongpalanthong, Sisattanak
facebook.com/cafenomad.lao
020 5434 9977
chANMALy’S cAfE278 Sokpaluang Road, Thongkang Village
facebook.com/chanmalyrestaurant
020 58 346 410
coMMoN GRouNDS cAfE’ AND BAKERy
Rue Chao Anou
021 255 057
facebook.com/commongroundslaos
LE coMpToIR
facebook.com/lecomptoirdevientiane
8,rue Francois Ngin
021 254 013
coffEE ToDAyBan Phonsinuoan, Sisattanak
facebook.com/CoffeeToday
030 5058123
choKDEE cAfE32/4 Fa Ngum Road, Mekong riverside
www.chokdeecafe.com
020 5610 3434
couLEuR D’ASIENokèokoummane Road
facebook.com/CouleurdAsie
021 223 008
LA cAVE DES chATEAuxFountain Area (Nam Phu)
facebook.com/La-Cave-Des-Chateaux
021 212192
KuNG’S cAfé LAo Off Rue Simeuang, Piawat Village
facebook.com/KungsCafeLao
021 219 101
MAKphET78 Ban Inpeng, Vat Chanh Tha
makphet-restaurant.org
021 260 587
LAo KITchENRue Hengboun (opposite KP Hotel)
lao-kitchen.com
021 254 332
pIMENToN Rue Nokeoukoumane
pimentonrestaurant-vte.com
021 215 506
facebook.com/sumibiyakitorishige
Sumibiyaki ToriShige reSTauranT
Unit22, No333/02, Nongbone Village,Near Janpanese Embassy,
Saysettha, Vientane
T: 020 97 575 700
Wed - Mon 5:30pm - 11:00pm / Mon - Close
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VIENTIANE
JoMA BAKERy cAfE’ - Nam phou
NAKED ESpRESSo
LE TRIo coffEE
KoNG VIEW RESTAuRANT
SENGTAWAN RoofTop BAR
I-BEAM BAR
STIcKy fINGERS
JAZZy BRIcK
KIRIyA cAfé
Khop chAI DEu Dongpalan Road
Setthathirath Road
183 Souphanouvong Road
Ban Sithan Neua
88 Setthathirath Road
1/3 Francois Nginn Road
Setthathirath Road
Setthathirath Road
54 Setthathirath Road
joma.biz
nakedespresso.net
facebook.com/letriocoffee
www.kongview.com
www.sengtawan.com
facebook.com/ibeamvientiane
facebook.com/jazzybricklao
www.cafelao.com
facebook.com/KhopChaiDeu
020-2204-4555
021 454 631
020 2255 3552
021 520 522
021 219 362
020 5610 3434
021 215 972
021 212 489
020 5855 5725
021 251 564
DhAKA RESTAuRANTBeside Namphu
021 254 858
DouANG DEuANE RESTAuRANT & WINE BAR
Beside Namphu
021 254 858
fuJI JApANESE RESTAuRANT # 1Best Western Hotel,
021 254 722
fuJI JApANESE RESTAuRANT # 2Nongbone Village
021 454 782
fuJIWARA RESTAuRANTLuang Prabang Road
facebook.com/pages/Fujiwara-Restaurant
020 77 773 177
JoMA BAKERy cAfE’ - That LuangJoMA BAKERy cAfE’ - phonthan
VEGETARIAN IN ThE GoLDEN AGE
LA SIGNATuRE
MASA SpooN cAfé N’ BISTRo
Saylom Road
Quai Fa Ngum, Ban Vat Chan Tha
Rue Dongpalanthong, Phonesinuan
ansarahotel.com
020 5550 5305.
021 213 514
021 261 634
SpuTNIK BuRGERSetthathirath Road
facebook.com/SputnikBurger
0 30 93 76 504
xANG Khoo RESTAuRANT68 Pangkham Road
facebook.com/XANG-KHOO-Restaurant
021 219 314
LE SILApASetthathirath Road
facebook.com/LeSilapaVientiane
021 219 689
facebook.com/StickyFingersLaos
KuALAo RESTAuRANT134 Samsenthai Road
021 215 777
facebook.com/Kualao
ThE SpIRIT houSE Fa Ngum Road,
021 243 795
thespirithouselaos.com/
WINE’95Sethathirath Road
020 55 629 356
facebook.com/Wine95
pARIS cocKTAILBeung Ka-nyong, Tha Deua road
020 78 111 008
facebook.com/Paris-Cocktail
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LuANG pRABANG
RESTAuRANT L’ELEphANT
LA BELLE EpoQuELES 3 NAGAS
cAfé TouITAMNAK LAo RESTAuRANT
TAMARIND RESTAuRANT
TANGoR
LE cAfé BAN VAT SENE
ThE SILK RoAD cAfé
Kounxoa Road, Ban Vat Nong
4-5 Ban Phonepheng,Sakkaline Road, Ban Vat Nong
Sakkaline Road, Ban Vat NongSakarinne Road
Ban Wat Sene, Nam Khan River
House 63/3 Rue Susavangvong
Sakarine Road
Ock Pop Tok Living Crafts Centre, Ban Saylom
elephant-restau.com
luangsayresidence.com3-nagas.com
cafetoui.comtamnaklao.net
tamarindlaos.com
letangor.com
elephant-restau.com/cafebanvatsenefr.html
ockpoptok.com
071 252 482
071 260 891071 253 888
020 5657 6763071 212 239
071 213 128,
020 9560 7262
071 252 482,
071 212 597
IcoN KLuBSiphouttabath Road, Ban Xiengmouan
iconklub.com
071 254 905
uTopIABan Aphay
utopialuangprabang.com
020 2388 1771
ThE BALcoNy By LANITh Ban Khoi - Nam Dong River
lanith.com
071 211 040
ThE ApSARA RESTAuRANTKingkitsarath Rd, Ban Wat Sene
theapsara.com/bar-restaurant
071 254 670
AuSSIE SpoRTS BARBan Aham, Sisouphan Road
aussiesportsbarlaos.com
071 254 706
BAMBoo TREE Soukhaserm Road, At Nam Khan river side
071 254 670
AuSSIE SpoRTS BARBan Aham, Sisouphan Road
aussiesportsbarlaos.com
020 22 425 499
Bamboo-Tree-Lao-Cooking-School-and-Restaurant
ThE BELLERIVE TERRAcE 99 Baan Phonehueang, Riverfront
athebellerive.com/restaurant.htm
071 260 733
BIG TREE cAfé46 Ban Vat Nong
bigtreecafe.com
020 77776748
BLuE LAGooN RESTAuRANTBan Choumkhong
blue-lagoon-cafe.com
020 5925 2525
cocoNuT GARDENSisavangvong Road
elephant-restau.com/coconutgarden
071 252 482
LA cASA LAo66/6, Ban Xiengmouane Road
020 22 8 12 64
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EAT & DRINK - Listing
couLEuR cAfE AND RESTAuRANT86/04 Ban Vat Sene
020 2388 1771
DyEN SABAI RESTAuRANT AND BARBan Phan Louang
facebook.com/Dyensabai#_=_
020 55 104 817
DELILAh’S pLAcEChao Fa Ngum Road
071 254 988
DAo coffEEBan Viengkeo
facebook.com/ Dao-Coffee-Luang-Prabang
071 214 444
KhAIphAEN100 Sisavang Vatana Road, Ban Wat Nong
030 51 55 221
pIZZA phAN LuANGPhan Luang Village
020 56 922 529
JoyS RESTAuRANTPhothisalath Road
020 5516 6575
chEZ MATTBan Vat Sene
020 77 77 94 97
RoSELLA fuSIoN RESTAuRANTKingkitsarat Road
020 77 775 753
SoNphAoNo. 59, Xatikhoumman Road
071 253 489
SAME SAME RESTAuRANT72/04 Ban Pakham
020 5953 8536
opERA houSE BARSakkarine Road
operahouseluangprabang.com/
071 211 040
JoMA BAKERy cAfE’ - hua xieng
joma.biz
071-260-920
JoMA BAKERy cAfE’ - Nam Khan
hIVE BAR & RESTAuRANT5 Kingkitsarat Road, Ban Aphay
hivebarlaos.com
020 59 995 370
NAVA MEKoNG44/3 Ban Vat Nong, Khem Khong Road
villa-maly.com/Dining
020 59 285 555
ThE houSE RESTAuRANT & BELGIAN BEER BAR
Phousi Road 10, Aphai Village
thehouselaos.com/
071 255 021
NAMKhoNG cAfEBldg. 03 Choumkhong Unit 52
071 213 049
REDBuL BARPhousi Road
http://redbulbarluangprabang.com/
VIEWpoINT cAfE AND RESTAuRANTBan Xieng Thong
mekongriverview.com/en/cafe-restaurant.html
071 254 900
ThE TERRAcE93 Unit 03 Phoneheuang Village
burasariheritage.com
071 255 031
SAffRoN cAffEPO Box 494, Luang Prabang
saffroncoffee.com
071 254 254
LAo LAo GARDENPhousi Road, Ban Aphay
020-7777-4414
phou SAVANh RESTAuRANTLa Residence Phou Vao
facebook.com/laresidencephouvao
071 212 194
SIT & RELAx RIVERSIDE Muang Nga Village
020 59 595 951
ThE VERANDAh59/4 Soukkaseum Road, Ban Vatsene
071213 120
INDIGo cAfESisavangvong Road, Pakham Village
indigohouse.la
071 212 264
LuANG pRABANG BAKERy17/01 Choumkong Village, Sisavangvong Rd
http://luangprabang-bakery-guesthouse.com/
071 252 499
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SAVANNAKhETLIN’S cAfE
Latsaphanit Rd., Xaiyaphoum Village
http://lincafe.netau.net/
020 9988 1630
DoK MAI LAo cAffE RESTAuRANTRue 24, 91
020 58 447 879
facebook.com/Dok-mai-lao-caffe-restaurant
NADAoNo. 38 Road, Corner of Road 16W
020 5550 4884
LE pANoRAMA5 Bane Watlouang, Pakse Hotel
hotelpakse.com
031 21 21 31
SINouK coffEEBan Lakmuang
sinouk-cafe.com
031 214 716
SINouK coffEEBan Lakmuang
sinouk-cafe.com
031 214 716
VIDA BAKERy cAfEBuilding 188, Rd 12, Ban Thaluang
020 29 256 632
MEKoNG LANxANGNo 11th Road, Mekong Riverfront
031 254 411
KATuAD coffEECorner of No 24 and 13 South Rd
020 7799 8777
facebook.com/Katuad-Coffee
JINyA JApANESE RESTAuRANTNo 10th Road
030 986 3785
cAfE chAI DEE Unit 01, Lattanalansy, Thai village
cafechaidee.com
030 500 3336
SAVAN coffEEKm.6, No. 9 Road,Phonsavang Neu Village
020 55 540 226
SAVAN I LAo RESTAuRANTLat Sa Von Seuk Road
020 55 891 006
SALT ‘N’ pEppERSakkaline Road
020 5552 9381
LAo INDooR GoLf “N” cAfEPhu Vao | Opposite Bcel and Lao Viet Bank
071 253 491-2
laoindoorgolf.com
KhMuSisavangvong Road
071 212 092MANGo GARDEN RESTAuRANT
Sisavangvong Road
020 5620 3666
xIENGMuAN GARDEN RESTAuRANT35 Baan Xiengmuan, Sisavangvong Road
071 252 583
yoNGKhouNE RESTAuRANTSakkaline Road
071 212 342
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VIENTIANECOPE VISITOR CENTRE
I:CAT GALLERY
LAO DISABLED WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
VIENTIANE BYCYCLE
HOUEY HONG VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR WOMEN
LAO BOWLING CENTRE
www.copelaos.org
Centre of Medical Rehabilitation, Khouvieng
Ban BOUNKAGNOM,Thadeua Rd
Lane 19, Houey Hong Village
Boulevard Khunbulom (near the National Stadium)
www.facebook.com/icatgallery.
www.laodisabledwomen.com.
www.vientianebycycle.com.
www.houeyhongcentre.com.
021 218 427
020 7783 9674
020 5433 3089,
020 5581 2337
021 560 006
021 254 332
LAO NATIONAL MUSEUMSamsenthai Road, Anou Village
021 212 460
LONG VIEN GOLF CLUBKm 17 Thadeau Road, Dongposy Village
www.longviengolfresort.com
030 977 8888
INPENG ETHNIC CULTURAL PARk406 T4 Rd., Donekoy Village
20 28035756, 20 55620191, 20 23999990
VIENTIANE ORCHIDéES 59/642 Ban Phonethong, Chomany
www.vientianeorchidees.com
021 560 444
LAO PEOPLE’S ARMY HISTORY MUSEUM
Mon - Fri 8am – 11.30am, 1.30pm – 4pm
Near the Ministry of Defense, Kaisone Phomvihane Road
THE MEMORIAL OF PRESIDENT SOUPHANOUVONG
Mon - Fri 8am – 11.30am, 1.30pm – 4pm
Kaisone Phomvihane Road, Phonesa-ard Village
PRESIDENT kAYSONE PHOMVIHANE MEMORIAL MUSEUM
8am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm, Close on Monday and public holidays
National Highway 13 km 6
PEOPLE’S SECURITY MUSEUM
8am – 11.30am, 1.30pm – 4pm
Kaisone Phomvihane Road
LAO TExTILE MUSEUM
021 560 458, 021 213 467
Ban Nongthatai, Chanthabouly District
LAO ZOO an Boo Tulakhum District, Vientiane Province
http://www.laozoo.com/
023-241-015
FROM FARM TO MARkETwww.tuktuksafari.com
020 5433 3089,
LAO ExPERIENCES COOkING CLASS
lao-experiences.com
020 5569 9429
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NAM OU ELEPHANT FARM
OCk POP TOk LIVING CRAFTS CENTRE
Ban Vang Lae, Pak Ou District
Ban Saylom (opposite Phousi Market)
www.namouelephantfarm.com
www.ockpoptok.com
020 2863 8805
071 212 597
8:30 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LUANG PRABANG
Advertising Herecall
SABAIDEE MAGAZINETel: 021 454 782
Mob: 020 5884 8376
Email: [email protected]
LIVING LAND FARMKhuangsi Water Fall Road, Ban Pongvang
www.livinglandlao.com
020 5519 9208
TAMNAk LAO COOkING SCHOOLSakarine Rd, Ban Watsene
071 252 525
TAMARIND COOkING COURSESBan Vat Sene
www.tamarindlaos.com
071 213 128
UxO LAOS VISITOR CENTERBehind Chao Anouvoung Monument, Phothisan Road
071 252 525
Elephant Village Sanctuary Day TripsBan Xieng Lom
www.elephantvillage-laos.com
071 252 417
WHITE ELEPHANT ADVENTURES44/3 Sisavangvong Road, Ban Xieng Mouane
www.white-elephant-adventures-laos.com
030 514 0243
TIGER TRAIL OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Sisavangvong Road, Next to Royal Palace Museum
www.laos-adventures.com
071 212 311
LUANG PRABANG LIBRARYSisavangvong Road,
GARAVEk PERFORMANCE85/5 Kounxoua Road, Ban Phonheuang
www.garavek.com
020 9677 7300
EETHNIC FASHION SHOWKingkitsarat Road, Ban Aphay
www.hivebarlaos.com
020 5999 5370
THE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND ETHNOLOGY CENTRE (TAEC)
Ban Khamyong, Luang Prabang
http://www.taeclaos.org/
071 253 364
PROjECT SPACE GALLERY
Kitsalat Road, Thong Chaleuan Village
www.projectspace-luangprabang.com
071 213 091
PHA TAD kE BOTANICAL GARDENBan Mano Road
http://www.pha-tad-ke.com/
020 22 540 999
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VIENTIANEADINA SPA
GIRIYA SPA
GREEN PARK CHAMPA LAO SPA
NIRVANA SPA
PAPAYA SPA
WHITE LOTUS MASSAGE & YOGA
HEALING HANDS MASSAGE & SPA
MANDARINA BODY & SOUL SPA
HERBAL SAUNA
CHAMPA SPA & MASSAGE
DALAH SPA
www.adinaspalao.com
www.rashmishotel.com
www.greenparkvientiane.com.
www.nirvana-spa-laos.com.
www.papayaspa.com.
www.donchanpalacelaopdr.com.
www.champaspa.com
170 Phonsaath, Kaysone Road
Rashmi’s Hotel, Thadeua Road Km3
Green Park Hotel, 12 Khouvieng Road
Pangkham Road, facing Lao Plaza Hotel
Phanya Sy Road
Pangkham Road, close to Nam Phu
Green Park Hotel, 12 Khouvieng Road
Pangkham Road, near Nam Phu
Chao Anou Road
Corner of Fa Ngum and Pangkham Road
140 Ban Phonsavanh Tai, Hom 3, Khouvieng Road
021 414 138
021 315 088
021 263 064
021 222 936
021 216 550
021 217 492
021 244 288
021 223 857,
020 5504 5655
021 251 926
021 285 125
facebook.com/dalah.spa
VIENTIANE YOGA STUDIOSokphaluang Road
020 91 943 770,
LV CITY MASSAGE AND SPA
www.lvcitylaos.com
149 T2 (Nong Douang) Road
030 525 6699
MANEE SPAHom 10, Ban ThongKang
021 353 207
facebook.com/Manee Spa
MANI BEAUTY & SPA
020 55 612 650
facebook.com/Mani-Beauty-Spa
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021 454 782, 020 5884 8376
SENGDARA FITNESS CENTRE
www.sengdarafitness.com
Dongpalan Road
021 452 159
LPH FITNESS CLUB
www.laoplazahotel.com
Lao Plaza Hotel, Samsenethai Road
021 218 800-1
THE OLYMPIC FITNESS
www.rashmishotel.com
Rashmi’s The Plaza, Thadeua Road
021 315 088
GOODLIFE SPORTS COMPLExLuangprabang Road, Phosy Village
020 29 292 906
facebook.com/goodlifelaos
LAO JAPAN BUDO CENTERKounboulom Road
021 265 290
ALLIENCE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
http://www.aimclao.com/
Souphanuvong Road, Ban Wattayyaithong
021 513 095
FIT DEE - FITNESS FOR WOMEN
021 419 126 - 020 5568 5153
facebook.com/FitDee
NEW ARENA LAOS Ban Thadua
021 480 913
facebook.com/NewArenaLaos
SARILA SPA
www.salanaboutique.com
Salana Boutique Hotel, Chao Anou Road
021 254 254
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LUANG PRABANG
DHAMMADA MASSAGE OASISTropical Oasis Park, Ban Vixoun, Setthathirath Road, Luang PrabangTel: 071 212 642, 071 252 933 Fax: 071 212 818Email: [email protected]
AYU SPA
KIRIDARA SPA THE SPA GARDEN
THE ANGSANA SPA LUANGPRABANG
DHAMMADA OASIS MASSAGE
LAO RED CROSS
DOK CHAMPA MASSAGE
LUANG PRABANG YOGA L’HIBISCUS SPA
SANCTUARY MASSAGE
www.xiengthongpalace.com.
www.snhcollection.com/kiridara. www.spagardenlpb.com.
www.angsana.com | www.banyantree.com
www.luangprabangoasis.com.
www.dokchampamassage.com.
luangprabangyoga.org
Kounxaou Road, Ban Phoneheung
22/13 North Road, Ban Naviengkham Ban Phonheuang
Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel
Luang Prabang Oasis Hotel
Opposite Vat Visoun
Luang Prabang Oasis Hotel
45 Sakhaline Road
Sanctuary Hotel, Kitsalat Road
071 213 200
071 261 888 071 212325
071 254609
071 212 642
071 252 856,
020 7777 9966
020 7777 9966 030 923 5079
071 213 777
M.K. WELLNESS CENTRE
77 M. 4 Ouparach Buakhum Road, Ban That Luang
030-777 1082
SPA BY BURASARINam Khan River Road, Ban Khili
071 255 031
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VIENTIANE
SAOBANCRAFTS
LAO FINE ARTS HANDCRAFT JEWELLRY
NIGHT MARKET
T’SHOP LAI GALLERY
MINISTRY OF SILK
MONUMENT BOOKS
CAROL CASSIDY TEXTILES
FINER THINGS
www.saobancrafts.com
97/1 Chao Anou Road
550/01 Thatluang Tai Village, Saysettha District
Mekong riverfront, Fa ngum Rd
Vat Inpeng Street
99/01 Nam Phou Square
Nokeokoummane Rd
Noekummane Rd, Ban Mixay
34/03 Francois Ngin Rd
020 5542 6993
Sunset - 9pm, 7 days
www.artisanslao.com
www.ministryofsilk.com
www.monument-books.com
www.laotextiles.com
021 223 178
021 213 776
021 243 708
0 21- 212 123
020 7783 9152
CARUSO LAO08 FA NGUM ROAD
http://carusolao.com/
021-223 644
MIXAY ART OF MEKONG053/55 Nokeokhuman Street, Ban Mixay
http://www.artofmekong.com/
021-216 592
ELEGANT BOUTIqUENo. 103, Pangkham Street
021 215 437
SATRI LAO SILK79/4 Setthathirath Road
http://www.satrilao.laopdr.
021 219 295
ORIENTAL BOOKSHOP121 Chao Anou Rd
021 215 352
TREASURES OF ASIA86/7 Setthathirath Rd
021 222 236
KANCHANA BOUTIqUE102 Chanthakoummane Rd
021 213 467
MULBERRIES SHOPNokeokoummane Road, Mixai Village.
http://www.mulberries.org/
021 241 217, 021 263 371
INDIGO LAO
http://www.indigolao.com/
Rue François Ngin, Ban Mixay
021 215 469
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PHOSI MARKET
CAMA CRAFTS
CARUSO LAO
TAEC BOUTIqUE
OCK POP TOK
MA TE SAI
L’ETRANGER BOOKS & TEA
PASSA PAA
NIGHT MARKET
Photisalath Rd, south of Phou Vao Road
Ounkham Rd, Ban Wath Nong
99/01 Nam Phou Square
Kitsalat Rd, Ban Khamyong
Sakkarine Rd, Ban Vat Sene
Sisangvong Rd, Ban Xieng Mouane
Phousi Rd, Ban Aphay
79 Ban Vat Sene
SIsangvong Rd
7am - 5pm
5pm - 11pm
LUANG PRABANG
www.camacrafts.org
www.carusolao.com
www.taeclaos.org
www.passa-paa.com
www.ockpoptok.com
www.matesai.com
071 254 594
071 254 574
071 253 364
071 260 654
071 212 880
020 5541 1244
071 253 219
GARDEN OF EDEN SHOPPhanluang Village
071 410 456
GALLERY ASIAMAVat Nong House No. 41
http://www.asiama.fr/
facebook.com/Mani-Beauty-Spa
KOPNOI Ban Aphay
http://kopnoi.com/
071 260 248
NAGA CREATIONSSavangvong Road
020 7777 5005
KOPNOI Ban Aphay
http://kopnoi.com/
071 260 248
PATHANA BOUPHA ANTIqUE HOUSE
26/2 Ban Visoun
071 212 262
KIN THONG LAO SILK48/3 Sakkaline Road
020 5554 6184
DARA MARKET Kingkitsarath Rd
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SLEEP - Listing
VIENTIANEGrEEN PArk BouTIquE hoTEl
PhASouk rESIdENcE
AuBErGE SAlA INPENG
SAlANA BouTIquE hoTEl
ANSArA hoTEl
IhouSE
mErcurE VIENTIANE
doN chAN PAl AcElAo PlAzA hoTEl
rAShmI’S PlAzA hoTEl
mANdAlA BouTIquE hoTEl
chANThAPANYA hoTEl
SETThA PAlAcE hoTEl
VIENTIANE PlAzA hoTEl
SomErSET VIENTIANE
VIENTIANE GArdEN hoTEl
www.greenparkvientiane.com
www.phasoukresidence.com
salalao.com/Sala_ Inpeng
salanaboutique.com
www.ansarahotel.com
www.ihouse-laos.com
accorhotels.com
donchanpalacelaopdr.comwww.laoplazahotel.com
www.rashmishotel.com.
mandalahotel.asia
www. chanthapanyahotel.com
www.setthapalace.com
www.vientianeplazalao.com
http://www.somerset.com/
vientianegardenhotel.com
12 Khouvieng Road
57/4 Wat Xieng Gneun Road
63/6 Inpeng Street, Ban Wat Chanh
112 Chao Anou Road
Quai Fa Ngum, Ban Vat Chan Tha
Quai Fa Ngum, Ban Vat Chan Tha
Quai Fa Ngum, Ban Vat Chan Tha
Unit 6 Piwat Village, Sisatanak District63 Samsenthai Road
Thadeua Rd, Ban Beungkhayong
Baan Phiavat
Baan Phiavat
6 Pang Kham Street
6 Pang Kham Street
Souphanouvong Avenue, Sikhotabong district
56 Sihome Road, Ban Sihome
021 264 097
021 243 415
021 242 021
021 254 254
021 213 514
021 217 053
021 213 570,
021 244 288021 218 800
021 315 088
021 214 493
021 244 284
021 217 581
020 2300 0433
021 250 888
021 241 963
BEAu rIVAGE mEkoNG hoTEl
www.hbrm.com
Fangum Road, Ban Sithanneua,
021 243 350, 243 375-6
BEST WESTErN VIENTIANE hoTEl
www.bestwesternvientiane.com
2-12 Francois Nginn Street, Ban Mixay
021 216906-9
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cITY INN VIENTIANE
www.cityinnvientiane.com
Corner of Phangkham and Phainam Street
021 218333
coSmo hoTEl
www.hotelcosmolao.com
Ban Pakao
021 711175-7
dork chAmPA hoTEl
www.dorkjumpahotel.com
Kamphengmeuang Boulevard (T4 Road)
021 331888
FAmIlY hoTEl
www.familyhotellaos.com
Pangkham Road, Sysaketh Village
021 260448-9
lAo orchId hoTEl
www.lao-orchid.com
Chao Anou Rd.,Vat Chanh
021 264 134
mAlI NAmPhu hoTEl
www.malinamphu.com
109 Pangkham Road, Xiengngeun Village
021 215093
PhoNEThIP PlAzA hoTEl
facebook.com/phonethip.plaza.hotel.laos
Unit 16, Beung Kha Nhong Village
021 261591
SABAIdEE @ lAo hoTEl
www.sabaideeatlaohotel.com
Pangkham Rd, Sisaket Village
021 265141-2, 265152
VANSANA rIVErSIdE hoTEl
www.vansanahotel-group.com
Ban Sithane Neua
021 252 090-7
lANdmArk mEkoNG rIVErSIdE
http://www.landmarkmekonghotel.com.la/
Thathkhao Village, Sisattanak District
021 266 888
lAo SIlk hoTElRue Francois Ngin
021 213 976
ANSArA hoTEl
www.ansarahotel.com
Quai Fa Gnum, Ban Vat Chan Tha
021 213 514
SENGTAWAN rIVErSIdE hoTEl
http://sengtawan.com/
Unit 3, Sithan Nuea Village
021 219.362 - 5
dhAVArA BouTIquE hoTEl
dhavaraboutiquehotel.com
25 Manthalath Road , Ban Xieng Ngeun
021 222238
IBIS hoTEl
Namphu Ban Xieng Ngneung
021 263 201
douANG dEuANE hoTEl
Rue Nokeokoummane
021 222 300
SEASoNS rIVErSIdE hoTEl
http://www.seasonsriverside.com/
25, Fa Ngum Road, Ban Sithane Neua
021 214-521
ANGkhAm hoTEl
www.angkhamhotel.com
Kaysone Phomvihanh Road
021 900 011-20
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luANG PrABANG
Tropical Oasis Park125 Unit 7, Vixoun Village, Luang PrabangTel: 071 212 642
facebook.com/luangprabangoasis
3 NAGAS hoTEl ock PoP Tok mE koNG VIllA
lE SEN BouTIquE hoTEl ThE APSArA
VIllA mAlY hoTEl SATrI houSE
3-nagas.com ockpoptok.com
lesenhotel.com theapsara.com
villa-maly.com satrihouse.com
Sakkaline Road, Ban Vat Nong Sakkaline Road, Ban Vat Nong
113 Manomai Road, Ban Mano Ban Phanluang
113 Manomai Road, Ban Mano 57 Photisarath Road, Ban Thatluang
071 253 888 071 212 597
071 261 668 071 254 252
071 253 902 071 253 491,
SLEEP - Listing
TrEASurE hoTEl lAoS NAm ou rIVErSIdE hoTEl & rESorT
http://www.treasurehotellaos.com/
http://www.namouriverside.com/
Norasan Road, Ban That Luang
Vanglae Village, Pak Ou District
071 260 661
030 924 8567
ThE BEllErIVE BouTIquE hoTEl
http://www.thebellerive.com/
99 Baan Phonehueang, Riverfront
071 260 733
ThE luANG SAY rESIdENcE
http://www.luangsayresidence.com/
4-5 Ban Phonepheng
071 260 891
BElmoNd lA réSIdENcE Phou VAo
belmond.com
071 71 212530
mAISoN SouVANNAPhoum
http://www.angsana.com/
Rue Chao Fa Ngum, Banthatluang
071 254 609
kIrIdArA
http://www.snhcollection.com/kiridara/
22/13 North Road, Ban Naviengkham
071 261 888
lE PAlAIS JulIANA
http://www.lepalaisjuliana.com/
Chao Phetsalath Street, Ban-Sangkalok
071 260 417
muANG ThoNG hoTEl
http://www.muangthonghotel.com/
Oupalathkhamboua Rd., Ban Thatluang,
071 254 976
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SAVANNAkhET
WATErFAll rESorT BAN E-Tu PAkSoNG
SAlA SAVANh
PAkSE hoTEl
lEENA GuESThouSE
SINouk coFFEE rESorT
waterfalletupaksong.com
salalao.com
hotelpakse.com
leenaguesthouse.blogspot.com
sinoukcoffeeresort.com
Street 5, Ban Watkouang
Chaokeem Rd
LakKhao Village, Paksong-Thateng Road
020 2866 2809
020 5564 5111
031 212 131
020 9927 4994
chAmPASAk PAlAcE hoTEl
http://www.champasakpalacehotel.com/
P.O Box 718, Pakse
031 212 131
chAmPASAk GrANd hoTEl
http://www.champasakgrand.com/
Lao Nippon Bridge, Mekong Riverside Road
031 255111-8, 260211
mEkoNG PArAdISE rESorT
Ban Nonhsavang
031 254 120
ThE rIVEr rESorT chAmPASAk
http://theriverresortlaos.com/
Ban Phaphinnoy, 14A Rd., Champasak
030 95 68306
rESIdENcE SISouk
http://www.residence-sisouk.com/
Ban Lakmuang
031 214716
030 955 8960
INThIrA hoTEl
http://www.inthira.com/
Ban Vat Amard, Champasak District
031 511011
lA FolIE lodGE
http://lafolie-laos.com/
Done Daeng, District Pathoumphone
020 55 532 004
hooNGThIP hoTElThameung Village
041 212 262.
dAoSAVANh rESorT & SPA
http://www.daosavanh.com/
Ban Thahea Kaisonephomvihan District
041-252 188, 252 199
SAVAN VEGAS hoTEl ANd cASINo
www.savanvegas.com
Nongdeune Village
041-252 200.
rATTANASAVAN hoTElXayamoungkhoun Village
041 212 211
SAVANBANhAo hoTElXaiyaphoum Village, Saenna Road
041 212 202.
NoNGSodA GuEST houSEThameung Village
041212 522
SoulINSouk GuEST houSESounantha Village, opposite with Bus Station
041 213 436
chAmPASAk
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