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Khone Phapheng Falls |
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More a glorified set of rapids than a waterfall, but how
glorious it is. The largest, and by far the most awesome,
waterfall anywhere along the Mekong, Khon Phapheng is pure,
unrestrained aggression as millions of litres of water crash
over the rocks. While pricier than the similar Tat Somphamit,
this place, with its gardens and walking paths, is more
attractive. You can also get down closer to the rapids.
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are several viewpoints in resort-like grounds, plus many
restaurants and snack shops. With luck you can catch some
rainbows in the early-morning mist. And like all the waterfalls
in this area, there's a shaky network of bamboo scaffolds on the
rocks next to the falls used by daring fishermen. A free shuttle
runs continuously between both ends of the park – a 500m trip.
Be sure to check out the pavilion for the legendary Manikhote
tree, which is a 150m or so in from the entrance. You can't miss
it, actually.
Khon Phapheng is at the eastern shore of the
Mekong near Ban Thakho. From Ban Nakasang it's 3km out to Rte
13, then 8.5km southeast to the turn-off and another 1.5km to
the falls. A tuk-tuk from Nakasang costs about 50,000K return
with an hour wait time. You can also easily motorcycle down from
Don Khong.
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Don Khong |
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13.96077, 105.98923 |
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