Ban Pak Ou, Laos

Ban Pak Ou, as seen from the Mekong River.

Ban Pak Ou is a small Laotian village on the Mekong River. It is located in a picturesque setting, directly opposite the famous Pak Ou Caves. Behind Ban Pak Ou are tall limestone mountains.

Most of its inhabitants depend on fishing the Mekong River for a living. They set their nets and fish traps on the Mekong River. When I visited Pak Ou Caves, I saw the fishermen with their nets. The village supplies its catch to the market at Luang Prabang.

Ban Pak Ou has a small elementary school. Lately, to cash in on the stream of visitors to Pak Ou Caves, eateries were set up with views of the Mekong River. Souvenir shops have also been The Department of Tourism erected a rest house here for the day use of visitors.

After visiting the caves, my group of AsiaExplorers members and I adjourned here for our lunch. The view is simply great. After lunch, I did a bit of exploration. There was a boat repairman by the bank of the Mekong. Further upriver I came across vegetable plots. It was a lovely rural setting.

Members of AsiaExplorers walking uphill towards the riverbank eatery at Ban Pak Ou.

View of the Mekong river from the steps leading to the eatery.

Another view of the Mekong, from the eatery.

Boat repair workshop by the bank of the Mekong.

River boats on the Mekong at Ban Pak Ou.

The sky was a gorgeous blue when we were there.

View of the distant mountains from an inlet by the Mekong River.

Souvenir stalls awaiting customers.

AsiaExplorers group on the Laos trip awaiting their lunch.

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