Pak Beng harbour, Laos

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The bustling, river port of PAKBENG is the halfway point between Houayxai and Luang Prabang, and the only sizeable town or roadhead along the 300km stretch of river between them. As slow boats don’t travel the Mekong after dark, a night here is unavoidable if you’re travelling this way – a taste of backcountry Laos complete with hill tribes and rustic accommodation.

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Location: Pak Beng, Laos
Photo credit: © Tjetjep Rustandi / Alamy / Afripics
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