The pristine town is located in the middle of the vast mountains and forests, right next to the Nam Song River. This place was once famous and considered a paradise for Western tourists, because this land was discovered by Western tourists in the 1990s.
From a noisy place, with parties and riverside bars springing up like mushrooms, in 2012, the Government issued a policy to close a series of those bars. From this moment on, Vang Vieng changed and became one of the most pristine and famous tourist destinations in the "country of a million elephants".
Vang Vieng - Romantic paradise
The towering, majestic rocky mountains in the middle of the vast forest create a majestic and mysterious atmosphere for this land. Coming here, you can also explore the wild caves created by Mother Nature, the vast forests with diverse vegetation, the clear blue lagoons, ... Vang Vieng is like a "paradise garden" that brings a feeling of comfort and ease to any tourist who wants to leave the hustle and bustle to find a peaceful place.
Where to stay in Vang Vieng?
Vang Vieng Central Park Hotel
One of the 3-star hotels located right in the center of Vang Vieng, with modern, extremely clean amenities and a unique layout that focuses on making the most of natural light, giving visitors the feeling of being immersed in the vast nature of Vang Vieng.
Maylay Guesthouse
Although it is a two-star hotel with very affordable prices, the quality of the rooms, services and scenery here are all carefully taken care of. Each room is designed to be spacious and airy, plus large windows help visitors admire the majestic natural scenery outside.
Champa Lao The Villa
The Closing is a budget guesthouse located near the banks of the Nam Song River, offering double rooms, single rooms and cottages for groups of 5 or more.
Must-try experiences when visiting Vang Vieng
Kayaking
This is rowing on the Nam Song River. Sitting on the boat, you will be overwhelmed and satisfied with the magnificent scenery of Vang Vieng. What could be more wonderful than sitting on a boat, being gently pushed by the clear blue water, letting your soul be carried by the gentle wind and letting the boat drift along the Nam Song River into town.
Get around Vang Vieng by bike
You can rent a bike from the shops that specialize in providing bicycles for tourists to rent here. Then enjoy the feeling of cycling on the trails around town or the rough roads in the mountains, which is also an interesting experience for your Vang Vieng trip.
Mountain climbing experience in Vang Vieng
Coming to a wild land like Vang Vieng, you should try this interesting experience once. The short but quite steep roads will lead you to Pha Hon Kham cliff - One of the highest cliffs in Vang Vieng town. and this is also an extremely ideal place for you to fully capture the moment of each ray of dawn's morning light beginning to appear or the "red" rays of sunlight gradually falling, a beautiful scene to the heart.
Panoramic view of Vang Vieng from above
One of the experiences worth trying is sitting on a hot air balloon and admiring the majestic mountains of Vang Vieng. Floating in the sky of Vang Vieng, the cool breezes and extremely fresh air will give you an unforgettable feeling.
Cuisine of Vang Vieng
In Vang Vieng, there are many delicious and unique dishes that you should visit and experience once. If you do not know what to eat in Vang Vieng, please refer to some of the restaurants below, it will bring you surprises about the quality as well as the culinary experience of Vang Vieng:
IL Tavolo
This is one of the famous Italian restaurants with wood-fired pizza combined with impressive arrabbiata sauce. This restaurant is operated and managed by an Italian father and son, the food here is rated quite delicious and impressive by tourists and locals for the quality of the dishes.
Chaleun
A local restaurant that combines most of the traditional Lao dishes on its menu. Don’t miss the chicken satay, water spinach and pad Thai. You can also try the free fruit shakes at this restaurant.
Coffee hey hey
A small cafe owned by an Australian owner, located right next to the Elephant Crossing Hotel. The coffee here is very fragrant and delicious, and the prices here are also very reasonable. When you come to the shop, try ordering a cup of pure kombucha, you will be impressed by its flavor.