Places to Visit in Ban Houayxay, Laos, Asia
Ban Houayxay also called as Ban Houei Sai is the capital of Bokeo Province in Lao placed on Lao-Thailand border. It is located on the Mekong River, about 926 kms from the national capital Vientiane.
Ban Houayxay is placed between latitude 20°15′47″ in the north and longitude 100°26′1″ in the east. Ban Houayxay is a heaven of pilgrim’s houses many beautiful holy places such as Wat Chamkao Manilat, Wat Jom Khao Manilat, Wat Khonekeo Xaiyaram and Wat Keophone Savanthanaram.
Ban Houayxay is considered as one of the leading maize producing regions of the country and also has rich mineral resources of stones and gold as well. Another interesting fact about Ban Houayxay tht, the Mekong River of Ban Houayxay is home to a largest fresh water fish of the world ‘Paa beuk’.
History of Ban Houayxay:
The province of Ban Houayxay ‘Bokeo’ was formed as a province in the year 1983 by carving out from Louang Namtha Province.
Culture, Cuisine and shopping in Ban Houayxay:
Most of the people residing in Ban Houayxay are Buddhists, followed by lower majority of Hindus and Christians. Lao is the official language as well as commonly spoken language in all the regions Laos. The locals of Ban Houayxay have the knowledge of Chinese and Thai language along with local dialect.
Food of Ban Houayxay are not a very much different than other regions of Laos. Fish, meat, pork and poultry are the generally used staple Food among the regions of Ban Houayxay and the natives have a great talent in preparing papaya salad, a spicy mix of green papaya, lime juice, fish sauce, and chicken tikka.
Ban Houayxay is a very cool and calm city houses variety of shopping centres of handicrafts and archeological items, wool cloth shops and modern stylish shops of clothes, shoes, drug houses, juice corners, jewelry and food corners of Thai, Chinese and Vietnam.
How to reach Ban Houayxay?
Ban Houayxay is home to one domestic airport located 3 km away from the centre of the city. There are regular air services accessible to Vientiane and Luang Prabang at Ban Houayxay Airport. Boat services are highly usable in Ban Houayxay to reach nearby regions like Mekong to Pakbeng and Luang Prabang. The types of boat services available in Ban Houayxay include freighters, speed and slow boats and luxury cruisers for tourists.
Places to see in Ban Houayxay:
Bokeo Nature Reserve:
Bokeo Nature Reserve is a reserve of black-cheeked gibbon situated in Bokeo Province in Laos. The reserve is spread over an area of 1,230 sq. km. and is placed at an average elevation of 1000 meters. Tourists can also come across elephants, wild water buffalo, bears and tigers other than black-cheeked gibbon in Bokeo Nature Reserve.
Wat Jom Khao Manilat:
Wat Jom Khao Manilat is one of the famous ancient temples in Ban Houayxay built in the year 1880.
Wat Thadsuvanna Pkakham:
Wat Thadsuvanna Pkakham is a prominent temple of Buddhists with eight gilded Buddhas in Ban Houayxay of Bokeo Province.
Wat Khonekeo Xaiyaram:
Wat Khonekeo Xaiyaram is situated in Ban Houayxay and is widely known for its red, gold, and green doors and pillars.
Other tourist attractions near Ban Houayxay include:
- Wat Keophone Savanthanaram
- Fort Carnot
- Donesao Hill Tribe Cultural Garden
Best time to visit Ban Houayxay:
From October to May is the ideal time to visit Ban Houayxay.
Accommodation Options in and around Ban Houayxay:
- Huaysay Riverside Hotel
- Thaveesinh Hotel
- Khopchai Guesth House
- Mittaphab Guesthouse
- Oudompone Hotel
- Daauw Home
- Sabaydee Guest House
- Oudomphone Guesthouse 2
- Gateway Villa Hotel
- Manirath Guesthouse
- Friendship Guesthouse
- BAP Guesthouse