Kuang Xi, is a waterfall about 29 kilometers (18 miles) south of Luang Prabang in Laos. These waterfalls are a favorite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside., Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Destinations"> Kuang Xi, is a waterfall about 29 kilometers (18 miles) south of Luang Prabang in Laos. These waterfalls are a favorite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside., Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Destinations"> Kuang Si Waterfall, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia Destinations
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Kuang Si Waterfall

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The Kuang Si Falls, sometimes spelled Kuang Xi, is a waterfall about 29 kilometers (18 miles) south of Luang Prabang in Laos. These waterfalls are a favorite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 50m cascade. The water collects in numerous turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream. The many cascades that result are typical of travertine waterfalls.

The locals charge a nominal admission fee to visit the site, but it is well main maintained with walkways and bridges to guide the visitor. Most of the pools are open to swimming (although at least one is closed as being a sacred site). Hikers are able to climb to the top of the falls.




OTHER TO SEE

The Kuang Si park starts out at the very bottom of the falls, where you must pay the $1 entry fee. A winding trail then takes you past a small enclosure displaying Asian black bears rescued from poachers. This trail continues on through the woods past several turquoise-blue pools of water and small 10-15 foot high cascades, before you reach the top where you'll find a 180 foot high waterfall.

There are changing rooms and picnic benches at several of the pools, and there is a deck area with more benches at the top waterfall. The whole area is shaded and cool, although the water is a bit cold. Kuang Si is a great destination for a hot afternoon, but be sure to bring a towel with you.

You'll find other visitors getting their thrills by jumping off of the shorter cascades, or off a tree whose branches extend out over the water. The ground is a little slippery with mud, so watch your step.

To the right of the 180 foot waterfalls is a steep trail that leads up to the top of the waterfalls. This trail is extremely slippery, and you'll need proper shoes to climb to the top. At the top you'll be able to cross over the waterfalls and look down to the pool of water below.


HIKING

The hike continued on through rubber trees and into a series of open valleys. Afterward, the brush closed in and we were walking through some dense brush before the vegetation opened up again and we found a road to walk along. We continued hiking down to the river above the waterfalls, and crosses the river at the edge of the falls. This was pretty cool as we could peer over the side of the cliff and see the water tumbling down into the pool almost 200ft below. Once we crossed the river, we clambered down a steep and slippery slope beside the falls to get to the bottom, where we could swim in the pools and take pictures of the waterfalls.

The hike from the village to the falls took about 3 hours, and was steep at some parts, especially at the very end. It was rough going walking through the brush and bug repellant is a must. The best part, by far, was actually getting to the waterfalls, and truth be told I wish we had more time to relax at Kuang Si.


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