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Thakhèk

Thakhèk is a town in Khammouane district, Laos of about 85,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 caves and 16 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Tham Nonggnao, Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon) and Tham Kong Lor.

17.4103° N, 104.8307° EPop. 85,000

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Within 30 km96 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see4
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Thakhèk

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Thakhèk
  2. Nakhon Phanom River Walkriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Hồ Chí Minh’s Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon)lake · 45 min
  5. Tham Nonggnaocave · 1 hrs
  6. Tham Xang - Elephant Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Thakhèk
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thakhèk?

Tham Nonggnao (cave, about 11 km), Tham Xang - Elephant Cave (cave, about 5 km), Indochina Market (attraction, about 6 km), Nakhon Phanom River Walk (river spot, about 6 km), The Thai-Vietnamese Memorial Clock Tower (monument, about 6 km), Mekong River Eye (river spot, about 6 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 caves, 16 buddhist sites, 13 other attractions, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thakhèk?

A Beautiful View of the City From the Cliff, about 1 km by road; Mekong Sunset Photo Viewpoint (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Thakhèk?

Tham Xang - Elephant Cave, about 5 km by road; Paseum Cave -Tham Pa Sueam (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thakhèk?

Start in Thakhèk, visit Nakhon Phanom River Walk, then Hồ Chí Minh’s House, then Khoung Kong Leng (Blue Lagoon), then Tham Nonggnao, then Tham Xang - Elephant Cave, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.