Luang Prabang is the meeting point of Meckong, Nam Xang and Nam Ou rivers. To North towards China, you can take a boat to places like Nong Khiaw and Mueng Ngoy, to experience unexploited beauty of traditional Lao lifestyle. So we pack up from the city life, set out for the peace and tranquility.
Boat gets fueled from floating petro station
now we're cruising! up the Meckong, then up the Nam Ou
people set the forest on fire to prevent disastrous wild fire, and in the poor hope of turning the field for agricultural use
by the tribe of bathing buffaloes we proceed
I'm reading...
arriving Nong Khiaw, at the foot of the large bridge
we settle for the night and watch the sun dipping over the tall mountain and reflecting on the water
at night with starlights. 90 minute shutter
in the morning of Nong Khiaw, following the monks into the village
a turkey poses in front of Beer Lao case
some sign for Farang travelers' occasional entertainment
in any village you'd see at least a few kids on Chinese imported guitars. it's the easiest instrument to carry around and practice by yourself. I feel hopeful for this country's pop culture.
tall and skinny mountain range. why the earth ever form itself like this is a beautiful mystery.
2nd day of the trip, continue up the Nam Ou
exposed tree roots mark the river's height in the rainy season (from June to October)
we pass many boats like this one practicing for the big race happening this week.
finally at Mueng Ngoy. the whole village is around one dirt road of about 200m long, no motor vehicle. petro-run electricity is available from 6pm to 10pm.
Luang Prabang is the meeting point of Meckong, Nam Xang and Nam Ou rivers. To North towards China, you can take a boat to places like Nong Khiaw and Mueng Ngoy, to experience unexploited beauty of traditional Lao lifestyle. So we pack up from the city life, set out for the peace and tranquility.
Boat gets fueled from floating petro station
now we're cruising! up the Meckong, then up the Nam Ou
people set the forest on fire to prevent disastrous wild fire, and in the poor hope of turning the field for agricultural use
by the tribe of bathing buffaloes we proceed
I'm reading...
arriving Nong Khiaw, at the foot of the large bridge
we settle for the night and watch the sun dipping over the tall mountain and reflecting on the water
at night with starlights. 90 minute shutter
in the morning of Nong Khiaw, following the monks into the village
a turkey poses in front of Beer Lao case
some sign for Farang travelers' occasional entertainment
in any village you'd see at least a few kids on Chinese imported guitars. it's the easiest instrument to carry around and practice by yourself. I feel hopeful for this country's pop culture.
tall and skinny mountain range. why the earth ever form itself like this is a beautiful mystery.
2nd day of the trip, continue up the Nam Ou
exposed tree roots mark the river's height in the rainy season (from June to October)
we pass many boats like this one practicing for the big race happening this week.
finally at Mueng Ngoy. the whole village is around one dirt road of about 200m long, no motor vehicle. petro-run electricity is available from 6pm to 10pm.
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