Phongsali
Things to see and do
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The Museum of Tribe
The Museum of Tribe is a small but interesting display, housed in a single room not far from the post office, in the centre of town. The main element of the display is a collection of fascinating and beautiful costumes from the different local hilltribe groups. The women's outfits hang on makeshift ... read more
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Library
While you're at the museum, you might be interested to stick your head in briefly next door to the library. A small reading room, the library has a limited collection of books, pamphlets, comics and newspapers. In fact, this is the only place in Phongsali that newspapers are to be found. It's all ... read more
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Phou Fa
Phou Fa, or Mountain in the Sky, sits above Phongsali at an altitude of 1,625m. A path leading from behind the monument to Kaysone heads up and around to the right. At the base of the mountain, a large sign only in Lao points the way. The site is respected because it is believed that a Boddhi tree, ... read more
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Trekking - The Provincial Tourist Office
Although no hints suggest any kind of organisation offering tourism services, the Provincial Tourist Office tucked away on one of the side streets will supply some information. Follow the road the central market down the hill. The toruism office is about 100 metres in front of you. If you get lost, ... read more
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Butterflies
A number of spectacular, colourful butterflies flutter around Phongsali, probably due to its proximity to the Nam Lan Conservation Area, which is also home to a huge range of beetles. While posters up around Phongsali show pictures of these, and invite scientists and other collectors to go and ... read more
