Ban Kohing

Ban Kohing

crossing the Laotian mountains between Vieng Xai and Phonsavan
Kohing -

Location: 

Nam Neun River, Laos

Duration: 

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Ban Kohing: region between Vieng Xai and Phonsavan
  2. Roadtrip: driving the entire day, a distance of nearly 300 km!
  3. Villages: there is nothing along the way, except small towns
  4. Weather: driving through heavy rainfall, warm but wet
  5. Roads: generally in a good condition but mountainous

Image sources

  1. Many hairpin curves
  2. Me riding through Laosinfo-icon
  3. Children playing along the road
  4. Villagers meeting point in Phou Lao
  5. Girls inside a hut in Phou Lao

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