Luang Namtha Province

LUANG NAMTHA PROVINCE

LUANG NAMTHA OVERVIEW

Located: Northwestern Laos

Total area: 9,391 square kilometers

Population: 195,753 (2026)

5 Districts: Namtha, Muang Sing, Muang Long, Viengphoukha & Nalae

Capital of the province: Namtha

Website: www.luangnamthatourism.org（http://www.luangnamthatourism.org）

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Tel/WhatsApp: 020 5703 2099, 020 5519 7666

Stopover to/from China

Mountainous terrain

Trekking & biking to hill tribes

Borders with China & Myanmar

GENERAL INFORMATION

Luang Namtha , literally “Royal Sugar Palm” or “Royal Green River”, is located in the north of the country. The Mekong River constitutes the northwest border of the province. From 1966 to 1976 it formed, together with Bokeo（https://www.tourismlaos.org/northern-provinces/725-2/）, the province of Houakhong. The province borders Yunnan, China to the north, Oudomxay（https://www.tourismlaos.org/northern-provinces/oudomxay-province/） Province to the east and southeast, Bokeo Province（https://www.tourismlaos.org/northern-provinces/725-2/） to the southwest, and Shan State, Myanmar to the northwest.

Best known as a stopover point for trekking and Kayaking in the Nam Ha National Protected Area , This NPA consists mainly of evergreen forest and wildlife including wild cattle such as guar and banteng, Asian wild dogs, tigers, clouded leopards, bears, monkeys and gibbons and also muntjac, more information about Nam Ha www.namha-npa.org（https://namha-npa.org/）

The province is one of the main sugar cane and rubber-producing areas of Laos with numerous plantations.

There are some 20 temples in Muang Sing, including Wat Chiang Jai and Wat Namkeo Louang . The anthropological Luang Namtha Museum is located in Luang Namtha.

Archaeological evidence, including stone tools and cliff paintings, suggests that Luang Namtha Province was inhabited as early as 6,000 years ago.

Beginning in the first half of the 19th century, the area fell under Siamese domination and suffered from numerous conflicts. From the mid-16th until the early 19th century it came under the control of Burma. In the first half of the 19th century, it was under Siamese rule and was involved in many battles

In 1894, the French, British and Siamese colonists, decided that this province will be administered by the French. The border was also redrawn, with the Mekong River serving as the northern border between the French colony of Indochina（https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Indochina） and the British colony of Burma（https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Burma） until France withdrew from Indochina in the late 1950s.

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LUANG NAMTHA PROVINCE on Google Map

MUST CHECK IN SITES

NAM HA NPA

The Nam Ha National Protected Area is well known for jungle trekking, kayaking, rafting, mountain-biking, and meeting remote ethnic communities. Day and overnight trips are available. At 244,000 ha the park covers about 24% of Luang Namtha Province. In 2003 it was designated as an ASEAN Heritage Site. In 2001 the United National Development Award for “ Nam Ha Eco-tourism Project ”, in 2002 the British Airways “Tourism for Tomorrow”, in 2007 the Equator Prize for “ Nam Ha Eco-guide Service ”, and in 2019 the ASEAN Community-based Tourism Award in 2019-2021, visit Website: www.namha-npa.org（https://namha-npa.org/）

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NAM HA NPA on Google Map

LUANG NAMTHA MUSEUM

The provincial museum opens since 08:30–16:00 from Monday to Friday, has a variety of artifacts made by multi-ethnic communities. Of particular interest is the extensive collection of indigenous clothing, as well as agricultural tools and household equipment. There is an excellent collection of Buddha images, bronze drums, ceramics, and textiles. Also of interest are the traditional handmade weapons that were once used for hunting and national defense.

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LUANG NAMTHA MUSEUM on Google Map

LUANG NAMTHA NIGHT MARKET

Enjoy local food and drinks You cannot leave Luang Namtha without spending at least one evening at Luang Namtha Night Market. If you want to experience an authentic local night out, this is the place to be. The market opens every single day. Tightly thronged with tribeswomen and locals hawking freshly made broths, noodles, and chicken on spits, with everything veiled in a stratosphere of smoke. Great for cheap quick eats. If you’re feeling brave try the rhinoceros beetles, duck chicks in embryos, grilled intestines, and bile soup! open every evening since 16:00–22:00.

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LUANG NAMTHA NIGHT MARKET on Google Map

NAMDEE WATERFALL

Namdee Village where are the waterfall, bamboo paper making and well known of indigo dying. Certainly, this is a natural color producing by Lanten ethnic, it’s very colorful crafting and strong cotton. The travelers can see Lanten women wear a distinctive dark blue/black indigo-dyed tunic with matching knee length tightly fitting trousers. You can see the process of dying and drying outside houses and along the river.

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NAMDEE WATERFALL on Google Map

LUANG NAMTHA STUPA

To discover the place of Buddhist’s worship is Luang Luang Namtha Stupa, the stupa is hidden up to the mountain, built in December 2004, it’s easy to access from the north end of town along the valley route by bicycle or motorbike. In December on 15 th of lunar moths is yearly celebration. Behind the stupa has the big buddha and in front of the stupa is a gazebo for relax and take photo of the town.

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LUANG NAMTHA STUPA on Google Map

PHOUPHETPHOUKHAM WATERFALL

Phouphetphoukham is in your interest to stop here for lunch. The food is fresh and delicious, with such treats as Luang Prabang salad and golden fried fish with vegetables. Located in Ban Prang, Vieng Phoukha District, it is 30 kilometers from Luang Namtha town. The area boasts orchards and vegetable gardens, a camping area, a waterway for paddle boats as well as organically fed fish, which you can feed yourself. There is also a deer enclosure, as well as a small amount of birds and animals who are well looked after.

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PHOUPHETPHOUKHAM WATERFALL on Google Map

MUANG SING MORNING MARKET

Muang Sing Market is still the heart of the town and attracts people from the entire region to buy fresh foods and products for daily use imported from local people.

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