English Name: Vieng Phoukha Museum
Type:  Museum, Culture
Best Time: All Year Around
Recommended Visiting Hours: 1 hour
Opening Hours: 08:00 ~ 16:30 xcept for Fridays and Saturdays
Location: About 54.7 km from Luang Namtha Airport

Why is Vieng Phoukha Museum So Special?

Vieng Phoukha District is a hilly region situated in the southern part of Luang Namtha Province, approximately 60 kilometers away from Luang Namtha on Road 3. Its land area spans across 1,866 square kilometers and shares borders with Namtha, Nalae, and Long districts as well as Bokeo Province. The majority of Vieng Phoukha's population resides in small rural villages where agriculture serves as their primary occupation. The district is home to various ethnic minority groups such as Akha, Muser, Khmu, Hmong and Lao.

Vieng Phoukha Museum has an interesting collection of indigenous clothing, agricultural tools and household implements used in daily life. It also has antique Buddha artefacts and other sacred items.

Where is Vieng Phoukha Museum

Vieng Phoukha Museum is located on Road 3, approximately 54.7 kilometers away from Luang Namtha Airport.

How to Get to Vieng Phoukha Museum

Unfortunately, there is no information of public transportation to Vieng Phoukha Museum. You can choose to rent a car to go there.

Accommodation

Thongmyxai Guesthouse

Near Vieng Phoukha Museum, Thongmyxai Guesthouse is  just about the smartest accommodation in town, set in an attractive garden with bungalows. Clean, hot shower, mosquito net, good bed.
The lady is very friendly and will cook dinner and breakfast at economic prices. 50.000kip for a bungalow (fits 2 persons)

Attractions Near Vieng Phoukha Museum

Kao Rao Cave is also located on Road 3, and it is closer to Luang Namtha Airport. You can visit Kao Rao Cave first before heading to Vieng Phoukha Museum. After that, you can visit Mahaphot Temple. Southwest of Mahaphot Temple are a number of earthen mounds that were once kilns, believed to have been used to manufacture bronze drums known as kong bang in Lao. These drums, a symbol of status and wealth, can be seen in the Luang Namtha Province Museum. Here you can learn about the local history and unique culture.

Useful Travel Tips

1. Open Hours

Business hours are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except for Fridays and Saturdays which are days off.

2.Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Vieng Phouka Town is the Lao New Year. Wander around town to see three important Buddhist temples. These are busy places during Lao New Year, the start and end of Buddhist Lent (Kaophansa-Orkphansa) and the annual Boat Racing Festival in October. If you are there at these times, you can see alms giving, candlelight processions and Buddha image watering.

Recommended Tours in Luang NamTha

We listed some of the tours in Luang NamTha, Laos as bellow:

11 Days Northern Laos Luang Namtha Hilltribes and Jungles Trekking Tour from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang

4 Days Luang Namtha Trekking Tour of Nam Ha NPA – Explore Akha and Khmu Ethnic Villages

4 Days Luang Namtha Trekking Tour to Vieng Phoukha

5 Days Luang Namtha Trekking and Camping Tour