Muang Sing
ເມືອງສິງ
A historic Tai Lue town about 60 kilometers northwest of Luang Namtha, surrounded by Akha villages and rice fields. Good for exploring by rented bicycle or motorbike.
Muang Sing lies about 60 kilometers northwest of Luang Namtha. It was once the centre of a small Tai Lue kingdom and became a French colonial outpost in the late 19th century. The town still has old French colonial barracks and traditional stilt houses. The surrounding plains of rice fields are dotted with Akha, Tai Lue and Yao villages, and you can explore them by bicycle or motorbike or on a one- or two-day trek. A minibus from Luang Namtha takes about 1.5 hours. The town is not far from the Chinese border crossing at Mengla.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Muang Sing Market
- That Xieng Tung
- Luang Namtha Golden Stupa
- Luang Namtha Museum
- That Phoum Pouk
- Luang Namtha Night Market
- Nam Dee Waterfall & Ban Nam Dee
- Nam Tha River Kayaking