Located In the northern most of the country
Total Area 16,270 square meters
Population 174,000
07 districts Phongsaly, May, Khua, Samphanh, Boon-Neua, Boon-Tai, and Gnot-Ou

++ Capital Phongsaly

Phongsaly is situated in the noethern most part of the country sharing borders with China and Vietnam. The population comprises with 13 minority ethnic groups: Khammu, Thai Dam, Thai Daeng, Yao, Leu, Hor, Hmong, Akha, Yang, Bid, Lolo and others. Each monority ethnic group has their own identity, language and culture such as wedding ceremonies, handicrafts, silver wares and jewelry.
Phou Doychy is the highest mountain in the area, has a height of 1,842 meters and 77% of the forest throughout the province. A commanding view of the municipal area can be seen at the peak of Phou Fa Mountain. A height of 1,625 meters can be reached by road or for the energetic; an even better view can be seen by ascending additional 431 steps to the top of Phou Fa.

The weather in Phonsaly is well suited to the saying that it has “four seasons in a single day”. In the morning and evening the cold rolls in. the daytime is very humid and the afternoons are rainy, rendering the forest and surrounding vegetation a luscious green color throughout the year.

++ Moung Gnot-Ou District

It is the most northern district of Laos. There is a population of 25,000 scattered across 98 villages and 11 ethnic groups. The majority is farmers and cultivators. The interesting landmark No. 7 can be seen at Lan Tui, the Lao-Chinese Border Checkpoint.

++ Wat Ou-Tai Temple

It is situated in Ban Ou- Tai Village, constructed over 500 years old by Praya Chakkawattiraja. Within the monastery, there is Hor Thane Keo (plac where Buddha Images are kept) which was constructed by mud and decorated with the arts in its ariginal form. Each wooden column of the monastery stands on stones, with beautiful drawings and decorated with daggers, swords, flowers and flags entirely crafted from wood. Besides the monastery, there is a shrine, constructed from brick. Tai Lue ethnic groups call this shrine “ Ou Bo Sot” which translates into a place where monks gather to undertake religion proceedings

++ Wat Luang Ou-Neua Temple

An ancient structure, which had been built in the same time of Wat Ou Tai, located in Ban Ou Neua Village. All structures are very beautiful especially the double overlapping roof featuring Lue architecture. The temple is adorned with traditional fine art techniques and houses a large Buddha image and other smaller Buddha statue. This temple is widely revered by the Lue people

Besides the pagoda, there is a stone inscription written in Chineses relating to the construction of the temple.

Travel Guides to Laos Provinces:

Phongsaly Province|Luangnamtha Province|Oudomxay Province|Bokeo Province|Luang Prabang Province|Xiengkhouang Province|Vientiane Province|Huaphanh Province|Vientiane Municipality|Borikhamxay Province|Khammouane Province|Champasack Province|Savannakhet Province|