Exploring Muang La's Countryside, Muang La

Begin your morning travelling into the village of Pak La to enjoy a fascinating cultural experience amongst the ethnic Khmu people. Against a spectacular backdrop of lush rice terraces, salt mines and the tumbling waters of the Nam Pak River, you’ll spend some two to three hours wandering the countryside. An ideal opportunity to discover the traditions, customs and daily rituals of the local people, it is an engaging and picturesque experience, as you enjoy the serenity of a landscape that has probably changed little in generations. The area is dominated by the Chiao Pha Kham Sing Temple, which houses a sacred Buddha that, legend has it, simply appeared here over 100 years ago.