Guide to Luang Namtha, Luang Namtha Travel Guide

Getting to & around Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha is accessible by air, train, land and river. The most popular overland routes to and from the province start and end at Bokeo Province “Laos-Thailand Friendship Bridge 4” and Luang Prabang. There is an international border crossing at Boten (Laos-China) and regular air service from Vientiane on Lao Airlines & Lao Skyway. For adventuresome travelers, try a journey up the Mekong River from Ban Houay Xay to Xieng Kok in Long district.

Fast train and normal train avilable every day from Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Oudomxay to Luang Namtha and you can by ticket from App LCR Ticket or download App from the link: https://apps.apple.com/la/app/lcr-ticket/id6444795307 Read more

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Where to Eat & Restaurant in Luang Namtha

More than hundred local restaurants and drinking offer local food,  Lao, Chinese, Thai and Western style food, choose one of the restaurants located along the main road. Excellent Lao coffee and baguettes are also available throughout the day. Some famous local food and beverages are Kao Soi (Soft rice noodle soup), bitter bamboo shoot soup and rattan dipping sauce from Luang Namtha’s fresh market, Lao Hai (rice wine in a jar) and the ubiquitous Lao Lao.
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Visa & Border in Luang Namtha, Laos

COVID-19 UPDATES: For up-to-date official immigration information on travelling to and from Laos, please see https://immigration.gov.la/notice/ and our Laos Travel COVID-19 page.

Getting into Laos is getting easier and travellers from many countries can get 30-day tourist visas.

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Bank & ATM in Luang Namtha, Laos

BCEL is open from 8:30-16:00, exchanges US dollars, Euros, Thai Bath, traveler cheques; gives cash advances on credit cards, ATM; Lao Development Bank, exchanges US dollars, Euros, traveler cheques. The Agriculture Bank exchanges US dollars.
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