Vieng Phoukha

Vieng Phouka is a town in Northern Laos.

Understand
Vieng Phoukha is a mountainous district in the south of Luang Nam Tha Province on Rd 3 about 60 km from Luang Nam Tha town.

It has a total land area of 1,866 km2, bordering Nam Tha, Nalae and Long districts as well as Bokeo Province. Population in 2005 was 18,000.

Vieng Phoukha is the main town between Nam Tha and Huay Xai in Bokeo, so if you are entering or exiting Laos you will pass through this town.

Get in
There is a bus from Luang Nam Tha 3 times a day to/from the local bus station, 20,000 kip, 1.5–2 hours. There is also a bus to/from Huay Xai.

Do
Vieng Phoukha offers some of the most spectacular trekking in Luang Nam Tha Province, but there aren't many tourists in the town. If you are coming here to trek, don't rely on others as chances are that you will be the only Westerner in town.