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A short 4k travel video featuring two of the visually impressive waterfalls in Luang Prabang, Laos.
The following is a brief description of each sightseeing attraction:
TAD SAE WATERFALL: For those seeking a more off the beaten track location, TAD SAE is a less developed and less visited waterfall site. While not quite as impressive as Kuang Si, Tad Sae (in the rainy season) is a picturesque landscape of small waterfalls and plunge pools. It’s also a less crowded site than Kuang Si, has a better ambiance and is a great spot for a refreshing swim.
GETTING THERE: It’s located approximately 17 km from Luang Prabang and will take approximately thirty minutes of travel time to get there. Note: If you go there on a motorbike, there is approximately 2 km of rough dirt road to negotiate, from the turn-off from hwy 13, to the secure parking area next to the river.
ENTRY FEES: Getting there also involves a short boat ride along the Nam Khan River. The fees are as follows: Parking = 5000 LAK; Boat ride = 30000 LAK; Park entry = 15000 LAK
ON-SITE: As mentioned, getting to the waterfalls involves taking a short boat ride along the Nam Khan River. The distance is only 1 km and is a scenic ride with jungle covered terrain down to the waters edge. Once you arrive at the boat landing, there’s a short stairway up to another ticket office where you’ll be required to pay another 15,000 LAK to enter the waterfall area. From the ticket office it’s only another 100 meters to the swimming area at the base of the main falls.
TIERED WATERFALLS: Around the lower (first) falls there are several boarded walkways which take you from one side of the river to the other. This is a very picturesque area and in the rainy season (when there’s a good flow) the green tinged pools are full and spilling from the higher steps to the lower. Directly in front of the main swimming hole, there’s large boarded platform where swimmers can hang out, get a tan and enjoy the beauty of the natural surroundings.
KUANG SI WATERFALL is undoubtedly the highlight sightseeing attraction in the Luang Prabang area. It’s a multi-level waterfall with steps which have pools with a greenish tinge to them. However, this site is has now been developed for mass tourism.
GETTING THERE: The site is 30 km to the southwest of Luang Prabang Township. Travel time to get there is approximately 30 mins, over a sealed road.
ON-SITE: Once you enter the park you have two options for getting to the base of the main falls. The quickest way to get there is to take the sealed road. About 200 mtrs uphill, there’s a side track (on the right) which takes you past the toilets and café to the swimming area. From here it’s a short walk up to the falls. The second option is to take the longer jungle trail, which goes past the bear compound. This is a large fenced off area which has a number of Asiatic Bears within. On the three visits I’ve had here, the bears have always looked totally listless and hardly raise their heads to look at the sightseers. NOTE: this is the more scenic route up to the base of the main falls.
THE MAIN FALLS: On the way you’ll pass a number of small falls which resemble steps with the green tinged pools. When you arrive at the base of the main falls, there’s bridge across the front of it to enable you to get pictures in an elevated position. NOTE: if you go on the weekend and after midday, this location will be packed. You’ll need to wait your turn to get a selfie. To avoid the crowds, the best time of the day to go is in the morning. The ticket office opens at 0830 am.
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