Tha Falang
ທ່າຝະລັ່ງ
An emerald river bend formed where the Nam Don is embraced by cliffs, a retreat from the French colonial era, ideal for swimming and picnics.
The name means ‘the French people's landing,’ as French colonists once rested here during the colonial period. The Nam Don flows beneath limestone cliffs into a wide pool, which turns emerald green in the dry season. You can swim, go boating and picnic on the shore, and it is busy with locals on weekends. A path next to the site leads to Xieng Liap Cave, and the water turns murky when high rainfall swells the river. The final stretch of dirt road is bumpy, so ride carefully if you come by motorbike.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tham Sa Pha In
- Tham Xieng Liap
- Green Climbers Home
- Tham Nang Aen
- Tham Xang (Elephant Cave)
- Tham Pha Fa (Buddha Cave)
- Thakhek Old Town & Mekong Riverside
- That Sikhottabong