Pak Mun DamVat PhouPhou Xieng Thong National Protected AreaTad Fane WaterfallChong MekTad Tameun Rapids Waterfall
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Phônthong

Phônthong is a town in Champasak Province district, Laos. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 61 buddhist sites, 11 waterfalls and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Pak Mun Dam, Vat Phou and Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area.

15.1012° N, 105.6542° E

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Within 30 km91 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see3
Notable61
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pak Mun Dam, dam near Phônthong
Must-see

Pak Mun Dam

Dam · 35 km · Ubon Ratchathani

Vat Phou, temple near Phônthong
Must-see

Vat Phou

Temple · 42 km

Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area, nature spot near Phônthong
Must-see

Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area

Nature spot · 69 km · Ubon Ratchathani

Places near Phônthong by type

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One day from Phônthong

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

180 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Phônthong
  2. Tad Fane Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vat Phoutemple · 45 min
  5. Chong Mekviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Pak Mun Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Phônthong
Today’s loopPhônthongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Phônthong?

Pak Mun Dam (dam, about 35 km), Tad Fane Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Vat Phou (temple, about 42 km), Chong Mek (viewpoint, about 25 km), Wat Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Phrao (Buddhist site, about 26 km), Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall (waterfall, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phônthong?

197 places on Spotwander: 61 buddhist sites, 41 other attractions, 11 waterfalls, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Phônthong?

Wat, about 3 km by road; วัดป่าพูสำลี (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Phônthong?

Tad Fane Waterfall, about 20 km by road; Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Phônthong?

Start in Phônthong, visit Tad Fane Waterfall, then Tad Tameun Rapids Waterfall, then Vat Phou, then Chong Mek, then Pak Mun Dam, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.