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Mostly hugging the main road in a longish stretch between Udomxai and Phongsali, Muang La is a very picturesque town. The lush green vegetation and houses made of wood and bamboo are met by two rushing rivers: the Nam Phak and the smaller Nam La. Aside of its general beauty, and attractive, ancient wat, the main reason for foreigners to visit this town is the hot springs.
The gorgeous town is perfect for a day trip out of Udomxai, or as an overnight stay if you arrive late into Udomxai and don't want to be caught there overnight (a good idea). There is one guesthouse in Muang La and a couple of restaurants that serve fish from the Nam Phak, which is locally famed for being delicious.
In the dry season it is possible to detour to Ban Longya where there is a wat with a large stone which is claimed to be imprinted with Buddha's footprint. To get there, turn off 18 kilometres out of Udomxai, and follow an unpaved track for 8km. Just in case you're considering it, you can't take this route during the rainy season as the unpaved track is flooded. Though, for those who simply must see the large stone with Buddha's footprint, there is an alternative road out of Udomxai that also leads to Ban Longya (and the stone).
Here are some discussions off the Travelfish forum, perhaps related to Muang La. You can find the full forum here.
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