Located in the middle of the rice center in northwestern Laos and surrounded by mountains, Luang Nam Tha city, the provincial capital of Luang Nam Tha is a must see destination for voyeurs, especially those who like to discover the natural wealth of the region.
The name of Luang Nam Tha means "area (Luang) to turn the river Tha (Nam Tha)". To reach this city, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang, Vientiane; flight or a boat trip on the Nam Tha River.
Luang Nam Tha is known by the museum which exhibits significant local objects, the night market - the perfect place to discover local food, traditional villages outside the city center such as Nam Dee (well-known for papermaking) where you can make a trip to Phoum that Puk, a stupa on a hill surrounded by rice fields and waterfall. The landscape is authentic and wild. You will see many ethnic people here like the Kamu, the H'mong, the Thai Dam, Thai Lu…