Vangviang

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City in Vientiane Province, Laos

Vang Vieng is a small town in the Vientiane Province of Laos. It is popular with tourists, specifically backpackers, seeking adventure sports as well as its karst topography. It is on the Nam Song River, 130km north of Vientiane.

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Population
25,000
Coordinates
18.924, 102.448
Timezone
Asia/Vientiane

Overview of Vangviang

Vangviang — a low-key town in Laos — is worth a place on your map. Records put its population near 25,000. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. The local offer centres on adventure, nature and water sports. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.

Things to do in Vangviang

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Adventure in Vangviang

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Adventure in Vangviang covers Adventure Parks. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Vangviang.

Adventure Parks
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Nature in Vangviang

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Vangviang records Geological Formations under nature. All of it is drawn from Vangviang's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.

Geological Formations
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Water Sports in Vangviang

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Looking for water sports? Vangviang has Canoeing. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Vangviang.

Canoeing

Best time to visit Vangviang

Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds.

Getting there & around

Vangviang is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Laos and continue by car or bike. Time zone: Asia/Vientiane.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Vangviang known for?
Vangviang, in Laos, is best known for adventure, nature and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 25,000 residents.
What can you do in Vangviang?
Recorded activities in Vangviang include Adventure Parks, Geological Formations and Canoeing. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
When is the best time to visit Vangviang?
Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds.
Where is Vangviang located?
Vangviang is located in Laos. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

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