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It is one of the most beautiful places in northern Laos, and very quiet.\r\n\r\nThe hikes up to the viewpoints above the village, at dawn when the valley fills with mist, are the reason to come.\r\n\r\nBoats run upriver to Muang Ngoi Neua, an even smaller village. Two or three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Minibus from Luang Prabang, about 3 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot\r\nLanguage | Lao\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Two or three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Nong Khiaw is a small village on the Nam Ou river, split in two by a bridge. 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Other viewpoint trails climb the cliffs nearby.\r\n\r\nTham Pha Tok, a cave a short walk from the village, sheltered villagers and the Pathet Lao during the bombing of the 1960s and 1970s.\r\n\r\nThe 100 Waterfalls trek is a full day through jungle and up a series of waterfalls, with a guide. 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Many guesthouses cook.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Laap | With sticky rice\r\nRiver fish | Grilled\r\nGuesthouse meals | Home cooking\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nong Khiaw is very quiet at night. A few restaurants and guesthouses serve Beerlao, and evenings are for watching the light fade on the cliffs.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac1 to \u20ac2.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Very quiet | At night\r\nBeerlao | In restaurants\r\nCliff views | At dusk\r\nA beer | \u20ac1\u20132","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Minibuses and buses reach Luang Prabang in about three to four hours on a winding road.\r\n\r\nBoats run upriver to Muang Ngoi Neua, about an hour; there is no road. The village itself is walkable.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Luang Prabang | 3\u20134 hours by minibus\r\nTo Muang Ngoi | Boat, about 1 hour\r\nAround | On foot\r\nRoads | Winding","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Nong Khiaw costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Nong Khiaw is cheap. Dorms and simple bungalows start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nViewpoint and cave fees are under \u20ac1 to \u20ac2, the 100 Waterfalls trek is around \u20ac20 to \u20ac30 with a guide, and the boat to Muang Ngoi a few euros.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Lao kip (LAK), which loses value quickly; prices here are euro equivalents, and many places also quote in US dollars or Thai baht. Carry cash: cards work only in larger hotels and restaurants, and ATMs have low withdrawal limits and fees. There are few ATMs; bring enough cash from Luang Prabang.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bungalow | From about \u20ac5\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325\r\n100 Waterfalls | About \u20ac20\u201330 guided\r\nCash | Few ATMs","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Nong Khiaw is very safe. The viewpoint trails are steep and can be slippery; bring a torch for dawn hikes and good shoes.\r\n\r\nUnexploded bombs from the 1960s and 1970s remain in the countryside; stay on marked paths, and never touch anything metal you find.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 1191 police, 1195 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Steep trails | Torch and good shoes\r\nUXO | Stay on marked paths\r\nVery safe | Yes\r\nEmergency | 1191 police, 1195 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A quieter village upriver and a trek through waterfalls.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Luang Prabang | About 3 hours | Minibus | The royal town. |  | 1305303","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to February, for misty dawns and dry trails.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in kip locally; these are euro equivalents. Carry cash.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10\r\nComfortable | 25 | 18 | 8 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Nong Khiaw right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Nong Khiaw","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/laos\/nong-khiaw\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Nong Khiaw travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How hard is the Pha Daeng viewpoint? | About an hour to an hour and a half of steep climbing. 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