Bolaven Plateau & Paksong Coffee
ພູພຽງບໍລະເວັນ
A volcanic plateau at about 1,000 meters, the main coffee-growing region of Laos. Its cool climate is dotted with coffee farms and waterfalls.
Paksong, the town at the center of the plateau, is about 50 km from Pakse. Coffee was introduced here during the French colonial period. Today, you can visit smallholder coffee farms to learn about picking, drying and roasting, and enjoy a cup of freshly ground Lao coffee. The plateau has many waterfalls, and a popular way to explore is to rent a motorbike and ride the 'Big Loop' (3 to 4 days) or the 'Small Loop' (1 to 2 days), staying in homestays beside the waterfalls along the way. The plateau gets cool in the mornings and evenings, so bring a jacket. Road conditions are poor in the rainy season.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tad Yuang Waterfall
- Tad Fane Waterfall
- Tad Champee Waterfall
- Tad E-Tu Waterfall
- Tad Pasuam Waterfall
- Tad Lo Waterfall
- Tad Tayicseua Waterfall
- Dao Heuang Market