About
Huaphanh
Huaphanh ( or Houa Phan ) province,
a mysterious, beautiful and abundant land, is situated in the
North East of Laos, bordered by Xieng Khuang and Luangprabang to
the west and Vietnam to the east. It was the base of the Lao
people's Revolutionary activities and especially the historic
interest as the geographical heart of the liberation struggle.
The province has a total population
of around 247,300; consisting of many ethnic groups, each with
their own life styles, costumes, folkways in wedding and other
ceremonies, festivals, folkdances and songs, differing from each
other.Huaphanh has six districts: Viengxay, Xamnuea, Xamtai,
Viengthong and Huamuang. The principle town is Viengxay the
former name know as Nakai, according to the former time this
area had many of birds, reptiles, wild animals.
Lao Aviation flies daily to the
capital Xam Neua from Vientiane - for flight information, please
click here for Lao Aviation's
flight schedule.
The province is also a famous by
limestone mountains and caves with more than one hundred caves
are located in rhe Vieng Xai district of Hua Phanh and many of
which were used as hideouts and bunkers during the Indochina
war. Tham Than Souphanouvong, the formerly known as Tham
Phapount, where in 1964 Mr. Souphanouvong came to set up his
residence in this cave. Tham Than Kaysone, formerly known as
Tham Yonesong, where in 1964 this cave was establishedfor the
residence of Mr. Kaysone Phonmvihane. Tham Than Khamtay is the
part of Tham Xanglot; it was also the residence of Mr. Khamtay
Siphandone; consisting of many
compartments, such as meeting room,
reception room and research room etc.
Other attractions include Keo Nong
Vay Temple located in Xam Neua district.
Hot springs in Xam Tay district are
located about 154 km away from Xam Neua the waters reach a
temperature of around 40 degrees Celcius. Xam Tay
waterfall is located Xam Tay district.
Saleu and Nasala villages, well
known for their weaving activities, located in Xieng Kor
district on the road No: 6 to Xieng Khouang province 125 km away
from Xam Neua.
