Houayxay

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Houayxay
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Houayxay (

Bokeo Province, Laos, on the border with Thailand
. Ban Houayxay is the administrative centre of the district.

The town lies on the

Chiang Rai Province of Thailand
.

Houayxay has a domestic airport (HOE) with regular flights to Vientiane and Luang Prabang (depending on the season).

The town is the starting point for many boats (speed and slow boats, freighters, luxury cruisers for tourists and others) on the Mekong River to Pakbeng, Luang Prabang and other destinations.[2]

Houayxay is also home to the Gibbon Experience,[3] another highlight for tourists. It is a series of ziplines and treehouses providing a unique overnight experience.[4]

Fort Carnot, an ancient French fort in ruins, sits on a hill overlooking the town and the Mekong River.

  • Town centre
    Town centre
  • Stairs to the hill of the temple
    Stairs to the hill of the temple
  • Vat Chom Khao Manilat
    Vat Chom Khao Manilat
  • Border crossing to Thailand
    Border crossing to Thailand

Climate

Climate data for Houayxay (1990–2019)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9) 		31.0
(87.8) 		33.5
(92.3) 		34.2
(93.6) 		32.6
(90.7) 		31.8
(89.2) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.5
(86.9) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.8
(87.4) 		29.3
(84.7) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.9
(87.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.7
(72.9) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		18.1
(64.6) 		15.5
(59.9) 		20.0
(68.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23
(0.9) 		19
(0.7) 		43
(1.7) 		112
(4.4) 		226
(8.9) 		207
(8.1) 		395
(15.6) 		412
(16.2) 		249
(9.8) 		109
(4.3) 		50
(2.0) 		23
(0.9) 		1,868
(73.5)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations[5]

References

  1. ^ "Results of Population and Housing Census 2015" (PDF). Lao Statistics Bureau. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Slow Boat To Luang Prabang, Laos: How To Survive! 2023". www.backpackerswanderlust.com. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Home". Gibbon Experience. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ISSN 0190-8286
    . Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Climatology and agroclimatology atlas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

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