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Region: Northern Laos> Province: Luang Nam Tha>Location: Muang Long

Muang Long sights and attractions

Nam Long and Nam Ma rivers - Worth a wade

Description
To explore the two rivers running beside Muang Long, take the road that leads downhill from the Market. Turn to the right on the paved section, and you'll shortly see a dirt road running off to the left. As you turn off the road, you will see a small temple. On the side is a fascinatingly violent picture of what will happen if you are adulterous. There is also a scene from Hell, which is not particularly comforting either. You'll have to head down the dirt path on foot, where you'll come to the Nam Long, perhaps accompanied by locals who come down to wash their clothes in the river.

In the dry season, the river is not deep and easy to wade across. As the rains fall the river gets deeper and faster, and crossing is less safe. Locals who live on the other side use a small boat stored in the bushes, or wade chest deep to get across. There is no bridge.

If you do manage to get across to the other side, you'll find a small settlement and some crop fields. And closer to the base of the cliffs you'll reach the Nam Ma, named for its reddish colour.