Laos - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 362

Phou Kham Cave and the Blue Lagoon
Six kilometres west of Vang Vieng, Phou
Kham Cave (10,000K) makes a rewarding
half-day trip that takes in some fine
scenery and affords the chance to visit a
cave and enjoy a good swim along the
way. To reach the cave and lagoon, cross
the toll bridge next to Riverside Boutique

Resort and follow the road to Na hong,
4km west. Signs will lead you to the car
park, where the admission fee is collected.
he fish-filled Blue Lagoon here is a great
spot for a swim, with a rope swing
dangling over the water; you can buy
snacks, beer and fruit shakes nearby.
From the far side of the small lagoon it's a

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, Tubing start point, Northern Bus Station (2km), (3km), Pha Thao Cave (10km), Kasi & Luang Prabang

VANG VIENG

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School

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Wat
That

Don Khang
Island

Disused Airstrip

Wat Kang

BCEL
Exchange
Booth

EATING
AMD Restaurant
Café Zoom
Chan Pheng Xay
River Spirit
Whopping Burger

Tube
Rental

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1
4
8
5

Green
Discovery

Central
Climber
School

Magnet

Phone Travel

DRINKING
Kangaroo Sunset
Gary's Irish Bar
Smile Restaurant
Viva Vang Vieng

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7
2
3

Bike
Rental

Tourist
Oice

Immigration
Oice

Hospital

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Bus
Stop

School BCEL Bank

& ATM

Disused Airstrip

Riverside
Boutique
Resort

Tourist
Police

School

ACCOMMODATION
Banana Bungalows
Central Backpackers
EasyGo Hostel
Laos Heaven
Malany Villa
Maylyn Guesthouse
Mountain Riverview Guesthouse
Organic Mulberry Farm
Otherside Bungalows
Pan's Place

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4
2
11
6/7
10
3
1
8
9

Wat
Sisouman

Toll
Bridge

Wat Simixai
Yaham

Tham Chang Route 13 South & Vientiane