Nam Khan
Nam Khan
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,461 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
The Nam Khan is a tributary, flowing into the Mekong at Luang Prabang. It has always been a peaceful, quiet border to the city with pleasant views of the water and mountains in the background. During our recent visit, however, it was a massive construction site, with dump trucks tipping boulders into the river, backhoes leveling fill, and other noisy activity. Apparently, this is all a part of a big drainage and bank-stabilization and erosion-control project ongoing with international funds. Let's hope it's for the better in the end, coz it's definitely disruptive at present.
Written February 5, 2024
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Deanne D
Wellington, New Zealand1,393 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
This looks like a calm river flowing through Luang prabang. Cross the bamboo bridge for some good river views.
Written January 1, 2019
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Andrew Y
Singapore, Singapore5,125 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
It is nice to visit Nam Khan because it is what gave Luang Prabang it character by its geography that surrounds the peninsular. Much work was going on during my visit and the wooden bridge was demolished. Other than that you still get a nice view of the surrounding mountains.
Written November 26, 2024
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Bandongzki Travels
La Union Province, Philippines168 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
🇱🇦Nam Khan River in Luang Prabang Laos
This is my favorite spot in Luang Prabang. It has always been a peaceful with pleasant view of water and mountains, so relaxing!
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This is my favorite spot in Luang Prabang. It has always been a peaceful with pleasant view of water and mountains, so relaxing!
#bandongzkitravels #VloggersPhilippines #bandongzkitravelsinluangprabanglaos #Laos #LuangPrabang #LuangPrabangLaos #NamkhanRiver
Written November 11, 2024
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KGB777
Singapore, Singapore40,791 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
I stayed at Le Bel Air Resort which looks out over the Nam Khan river. It's much smaller than the Meekong and feeds into it. Was fairly calm when I visited in June, and the bamboo bridge was available to cross (at a fee of 5k LAK).
Written July 3, 2019
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia26,867 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
From what we perceive to be the peninsular of Luang Prabang, created by the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, it makes for easy walking as we just kept the water to the left, (in most places nice wide paths). The river isn't very wide, (compared to the mekong which it feeds into) and has little to no boat traffic, (adds to the tranquility), there are two bamboo (pedestrian) bridges that cross it, both private (and charge a small fee), the first is at Riverview park (see review), the second is just up the way, which is an attraction on TA, Bamboo Bridge (see review). just a nice place to take a stroll along.
Written March 3, 2019
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jobst56
Hamburg, Germany1,653 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Peaceful stream on the other side of the Mekong river. Two bamboo bridges make it possible to cross it in the 'dry season'. Locals use the fertile riverbanks to grow vegetables in the dry season.
Written December 19, 2018
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Wandering Wonderings
Hastings, UK3,225 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Wonderful river that frames Luang Prabang. It flows into the Mekong and looks slow flowing. Easy to take a boat trip down if wanted.
Written September 17, 2018
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KS Toh
Singapore, Singapore1,185 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Nam Khan River itself is unspectacular. The thrill is to cross the rickety bamboo bridge that looks like it is going to be washed away anytime. Indeed, it is washed away every rainy season and needs to be rebuilt.
Don’t leave this place without trying the bamboo crossing. Go google "Nam Khan River Bamboo Bridge Crossing" for videos.
I saw two along the Nam Khan River. One at the end of the night market near where the river joins the Mekong River. The other further inland. The one I crossed is the one where the Nam Khan joins the Mekong. It looks flimsy. Not suitable for young kids. This bridge is not on Google Maps. The one much further in appears on Google maps. It looks more solidly built. Maybe that is permanent.
Like almost everything else in Luang Prabang, there is a fee to cross the bridge. I had to pay 10,000 KIPS per person for my bridge. I don't know why some sites say the fee is only 2,000 KIPS. Maybe that is for the other bridge?
Don’t leave this place without trying the bamboo crossing. Go google "Nam Khan River Bamboo Bridge Crossing" for videos.
I saw two along the Nam Khan River. One at the end of the night market near where the river joins the Mekong River. The other further inland. The one I crossed is the one where the Nam Khan joins the Mekong. It looks flimsy. Not suitable for young kids. This bridge is not on Google Maps. The one much further in appears on Google maps. It looks more solidly built. Maybe that is permanent.
Like almost everything else in Luang Prabang, there is a fee to cross the bridge. I had to pay 10,000 KIPS per person for my bridge. I don't know why some sites say the fee is only 2,000 KIPS. Maybe that is for the other bridge?
Written August 2, 2018
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand4,461 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
The Nam Khan River is a major tributary of the Mekong that feeds into the larger river at Luang Prabang. Great views of the river from restaurants and guesthouses along the banks. The confluence of the two rivers is best viewed from the Viewpoint Cafe, at the end of the peninsula.
Written June 19, 2018
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