Notable cave · Houaphanh, Laos
Buddha's cave
Buddha's cave is a cave in Houaphanh, Laos.
Buddha's cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buddha's cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Buddha's cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.46942, 103.96450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buddha's cave
- Lima Site 85 · fort · Houaphanh · ~32 km · Must-see
- Phou Phathi · viewpoint · Houaphanh · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nam Et-Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area · sanctuary · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nam Nouan Waterfall · waterfall · Houaphanh · ~29 km
- Tanh Nok Ann Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~29 km
- Kajak Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~29 km
- Phou Deng · viewpoint · Houaphanh · ~32 km
- Tad Saleuy Waterfall · waterfall · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- General Sisavath Keobounphanh's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Artillery Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Mr Khamtai Siphanhdone's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Xanglot Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Phou Dehan · viewpoint · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Hospital Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- War Cave entrance · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Mr Phoumi Vongvichid's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Viengxay Caves Visitor Centre & Tickets · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- President Souphanouvong's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
Other caves near Buddha's cave
- Tam Pa Ling Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tanh Nok Ann Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~29 km
- Kajak Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~29 km
- General Sisavath Keobounphanh's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Artillery Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Mr Khamtai Siphanhdone's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~34 km
- Xanglot Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Hospital Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- War Cave entrance · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
- Mr Phoumi Vongvichid's Cave · cave · Houaphanh · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
Is Buddha's cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Buddha's cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buddha's cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buddha's cave?
Nearby: Lima Site 85 (fort, 32 km), Phou Phathi (viewpoint, 34 km), Nam Et-Phou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area (sanctuary, 51 km), Nam Nouan Waterfall (waterfall, 29 km), Tanh Nok Ann Cave (cave, 29 km), Kajak Cave (cave, 29 km).
Is Buddha's cave worth visiting?
Buddha's cave is listed as a notable cave in Laos on Spotwander.