LoasNam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong Park) is a relatively new and so far little visited by tourists Luang Prabang attractions. It's not a National Park, but it's a pretty interesting place and it has good prospects. The fact is that here in the territory all sorts of varieties of natural and cultural attractions and entertainment that can be seen in the vicinity of Luang Prabang have been collected. In other words, This is a kind of province of Luang Prabang in miniature, which is worth a visit if you do not have enough time to go on a multi-day trip and hike to the real attractions.
There is a waterfall, a river, suspension bridges, hiking trails, caves (or rather small grottoes), observation decks, an Orchard, Farms, a flower garden, samples of village ethnic houses, a zipline (rope descent), a mini zoo. Entertainment also offers classes in weaving from bamboo (Bamboo Weaving), cooking classes (Cooking Classes), mulberry paper making (Mulbery Paper or Saa Paper). The territory of the park is large, and you can come here for a few hours or half a day, but if you wish, you can stay overnight, for which there is a campsite with a toilet and shower, tents are provided. You can also stay in more comfortable conditions in one of the houses. Of course, there is a restaurant, toilets, gazebos for recreation.
If you come here for one day, you can choose from several routes that can be completed independently or accompanied by a guide (optional). There are three trails: Black trail (30-45 minutes); Blue Trail (45 minutes – 1 hour); Red Trail (40 minutes). But strictly adhere to a certain route is not necessary, you can walk as you like, for which a map with marked trails and attractions is given at the entrance.
Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
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Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong)
🌐 Website: http://nahmdong.com
🕐 Working hours: hiking trails and activities are available from 08:00 to 17:00. You can come to the park and settle in the houses or camping at any time by prior arrangement, you can contact us through the form on the park's website.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: entrance to the park for a walk along one of the routes is 20,000 Kip (0.9 USD, see Lao currency and exchange rate), children up to 100 cm tall are free. Entertainment and accommodation for an additional fee, for which you can pay them separately, or buy a ready-made tour package from $23 at the entrance.
🚶 How to get there: Nahm Dong Park is located 10 kilometers from the center of Luang Prabang (Nam Dong Eco-Park (Nahm Dong) on the map). The road to the park leads first along the main highway No. 1, and then goes into a dirt road 5 kilometers long. It will have to go very slowly, it will take about 30 minutes. Near the entrance to the park there is a paid parking: 2000 Kip per Motobike.