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Laos Major
Attractions >
Attapeu
Province
Attapeu
Province is best known for the Bolaven Plateau, which also extends into Champassak,
Salavan and Sekong provinces. The Bolaven Plateau is covered in the
Champassak section The plateau is best accessed from Pakse, in
Champassak province.
Attapeu
province is rugged,wild and very scenic, but transportation is very
difficult, especially by land in the rainy season.
The
town of Samakhi Xai (Attapeu) is situated in a large picturesque
valley. The population of the province is more Lao Loum than the
neighbouring provinces.
Parts
of the Ho Chi Minh Trail can be explored from Attapeu, although using a
local guide is essential.
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