Luang Namtha Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Luang Namtha
Best known as a stopover point on the backpacker trail fromChinatoLaos, and as an alternative to the long and cramped boat journey betweenHuay XaiandLuang Prabang, Luang Namtha has become increasingly popular as a starting point for hill tribe treks, especially those into the Luang Namtha National Protected Area (NPA). While short on jaw-dropping sights, it's a compact and fairly pleasant little town, albeit one divided in two parts: the "old" or original town near the airport (bombed out by the US in the 1970s), and the "new" or replacement town to the north where the trekking companies, banks, government offices and most guesthouses can be found. The two are about 6km apart. The "old" town, now considered as a village within the district, sits astride Hwy 3, the modern route from China
Top Attractions in Luang Namtha
Explore the best things to see and do in Luang Namtha:
- ★Discoveringlaos
- ★Green Discovery
- ★Luang Namtha Tourism Department
- ★The Hiker
Where to Eat in Luang Namtha
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chinese Restaurants
- 🍴Coffee House
- 🍴Lai's Place
- 🍴Minority Restaurant
- 🍴Rambo Fusion
Where to Stay in Luang Namtha
- 🏨Adounsiri Guesthouse
- 🏨Boat Landing Guesthouse
- 🏨Chanlaya Guesthouse
- 🏨Dokchampa Hotel
- 🏨Houng Heung Guesthouse
- 🏨Khamking Guesthouse
Luang Namtha Travel Guide Sections
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