Phong To is really just a bump in the road on the way between Lai Chau and Muong Lay. It's a very unassuming little berg, and the surrounding scenery is characterised as much by construction as pretty scenery.

The presence of the Lan Anh Hotel II however, has put Phong To on the tourist radar, and if you're interested in biking or motorbiking via a rental, with the luxury of being able to make it a one-way trip, you can course the 74 km between one Lan Anh Hotel and the other and just drop off your transport. It's a good way to get off the bus and see the countryside without committing to a round-trip rental.

Orientation
There are no banking services for foreigners in Phong To, but internet is available at the Lan Anh II for 10,000 VND per hours, and across the street at Man Quyet Internet for the same price. If you're looking to save, head to the post office, up the road heading towards Muong Lay where it costs a mere 3,000 VND per hour.

Phong To Post Office: On the road to Muong Lay, on the right, Phong To. T: (0231) 896 226, F: (0231) 896 227. Hours: 07:00 to 22:00.