Borikhamxay Travel Attractions

General Information about Borikhamxay province

Location : In the center of Laos

Total Area : 14,863 square meters

Population : 190,000

06 Districts : Pakxanh, Thaphabath, Pakkading, Borikhan, Viengthong and Khamkheuth.

Capital : Pakxanh

Borikhamxay can be reached by bus, leaving from the Morning Market bus station.

Tourist sites include

Ban Na Hin (Stone Forest)

Located in Phou Pha Mane Region, Ban Na Hin housed thousands of rock pinnacles, creating a stone forest reminiscent of limestone outcrops of southern China.

Wat Phabath and Wat Phonsanh Temple

An important pilgrimage site between Vientiane and Pakxanh, with a huge “footprint” of Lord Buddha, colorful murals and nice view of the Mekong River.

Lak Sao

A new town with a wild-west atmosphere, provides a border, Nampao Checkpoint for crossing to Vietnam and access to limestone Karats Mountains and the Nam Theun protected wildlife area.