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About
Huaphanh
Huaphanh ( or Houa Phan )
province, a mysterious, beautiful and abundant land, is situated in
the North East of Laos, bordered by Xieng Khuang and Luangprabang to
the west and Vietnam to the east. It was the base of the Lao
people's Revolutionary activities and especially the historic
interest as the geographical heart of the liberation struggle.
The province has a total
population of around 247,300; consisting of many ethnic groups, each
with their own life styles, costumes, folkways in wedding and other
ceremonies, festivals, folkdances and songs, differing from each
other.Huaphanh has six districts: Viengxay, Xamnuea, Xamtai,
Viengthong and Huamuang. The principle town is Viengxay the former
name know as Nakai, according to the former time this area had many
of birds, reptiles, wild animals.
Lao Aviation flies daily to the
capital Xam Neua from Vientiane - for flight information, please
click
here for Lao Aviation's flight schedule.
The province is also a famous by
limestone mountains and caves with more than one hundred caves are
located in rhe Vieng Xai district of Hua Phanh and many of which
were used as hideouts and bunkers during the Indochina war. Tham
Than Souphanouvong, the formerly known as Tham Phapount, where
in 1964 Mr. Souphanouvong came to set up his residence in this cave.
Tham Than Kaysone, formerly known as Tham Yonesong, where in 1964
this cave was establishedfor the residence of Mr. Kaysone
Phonmvihane. Tham Than Khamtay is the part of Tham Xanglot; it was
also the residence of Mr. Khamtay Siphandone; consisting of many
compartments, such as meeting
room, reception room and research room etc.
Other attractions include Keo
Nong Vay Temple located in Xam Neua district.
Hot springs in Xam Tay district
are located about 154 km away from Xam Neua the waters reach a
temperature of around 40 degrees Celcius. Xam Tay waterfall is
located Xam Tay district.
Saleu and Nasala villages, well
known for their weaving activities, located in Xieng Kor district on
the road No: 6 to Xieng Khouang province 125 km away from Xam Neua.
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