Located in Phu Fha Mount, Phongsaly is the capital Phongsaly province. The town is a small maze with winding and bumpy streets.
Climate in Phongsaly is rougher than the rest of the country. It's cool, even cold in December and January. Sometimes the temperature falls to 5 ° C.
Like in provinces of Luang Nam Tha and Oudomsay, the Chinese form a large community in this city. Therefore, the city is heavily influenced by the architecture of Southern China.