Huay Xai

Ban Nam Keung Kao

This quiet and traditional village is a 30 minute speedboat trip north of Huay Xai and is rarely visited by foreigners. No English is spoken here so be sure to have your phrasebook with you. There is little to differentiate this village from any other in Laos, except for a couple of outlying ... read more
Wat Chome Khaou Manirat

This wat sits at the top of a small hill in the centre of Huay Xai. It's quite a climb up the naga-flanked stairs. The view is fair but the Mekong River is obscured by trees. The wat itself is quite attractive. The monks are young and quite cheeky. Chanting begins at 6.00pm.
Massage and sauna at the Lao Red Cross

The Lao Red Cross offers sauna and massage as part of its fundraising activities. The massage is the oil rubdown type for which you strip down to just your underpants and a towel. The herbal sauna is renowned for its healing properties and comes after your massage. The sauna can fit several people, ... read more
Local day trip

Phu Doi Travel offers a day trip visiting ethnic minority villages including Hmong, Khamu, Lantan and Tai Lue. See how they live, learn about their culture and how they produce paper, whiskey and noodles. Price varies according to the number of people but ranges from 195 baht each for a group of ... read more