Slow boats racing into Pakbeng
Slow boats racing into Pakbeng
Taken on: 22nd December, 2008. Copyright: All Rights Reserved - See travelfishery's page of Flickr
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The halfway point on the Mekong, Pakbeng sits midway between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang. As the Mekong was once the only major transport route in the country, Pakbeng developed as an overnight stop for both cargo and passenger ferries. As this route down the Mekong is so spectacular, it remains a popular transport route, and Pakbeng is flourishing.
Set in a particularly scenic spot, where the Nam Beng flows into the Mekong (Pak means mouth, and Beng is the name of the river), the town itself doesn't have a lot to offer but a number of guesthouses and restaurants have sprung up catering to ... Read our complete Pakbeng travel guide
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