Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities, Courses & Tours
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Aerobics
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Sleeping
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Eating
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Sights & Activities
Dolphin-watching
and
kayaking
trips near the Lao border can be done as day trips out of
river opposite the boat dock.
Thala Boravit
This crumbling temple is across the Mekong from Stung Treng in the town of the same
name. It is hardly worth the effort for the casual visitor, but temple fiends may feel the
urge to tick it off. Thala Boravit was an important Chenla-period trading town on the river
route connecting the ancient city of Champasak and the sacred temple of Wat Phu with the
southern reaches of the Chenla empire, including the ancient cities of Sambor Prei Kuk
(Isanapura) and Angkor Borei. For all its past glories, there is very little to see today.
Thala Boravit is on the west bank of the Mekong River and boats cross from the boat dock
in Stung Treng roughly every 30 minutes throughout the day (5000/1500r with/without a
motorbike). The new bridge, when completed, will terminate in Thala Boravit.
TEMPLE
Mekong Blue
( 012 622096;
www.mekongblue.com
;
7.30-11.30am & 2-5pm Mon-Sat)
Part of the Stung
Treng Women's Development Centre, Mekong Blue is a silk-weaving centre on the out-
skirts of Stung Treng. Mekong Blue specialises in exquisite silk products for sale and ex-
port. At this centre it is possible to observe the dyers and weavers, most of whom come
SILK-WEAVING CENTRE
