The waterfalls is a 60m drop from the top. The waters collect in numerous turqoise blue pools as it flows downstream. Indeed a breathtaking sight ! Amazing color.
Any minivan or tuktuk will gladly take tourist to this destination for approx 30000KIP return per person and driver will wait for us. We negotiated (as usual) for him to take us to the Homeless Children Home and the HMONG VILLAGE, which are along the way.
so we stopped over at Children Home which we found out is managed and maintained originally by a German guy and now by his corporation that sponsors all homeless children in the world. We are so amazed its so well run and clean ! 9 children to a house with one teacher.
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| the Homeless Children's Home |
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| tuktuk to KuangSi Falls |
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| A HongKong Celebrity responding to UNESCO children's Aids in Laos |
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| walking around the gardens |
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| our very nice tuktuk driver, feeling insecure !! hahaha |
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| doing some good deeds to the homeless kids |
and Off we go ....to the KUANG SI FALLS,
WOW !!!!!! AMAZING....TURQUOISE COLORED POOLS...
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| I MADE IT !! |
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| Tuktuk parked outside wait for us |
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| at the entrance |
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| OMG !!! its freezing cold !! |
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| Here they come... |
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| there they go ! |
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| amazing waterfalls, right at the top 60m drop! |
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| " la la li la tum plong ! "... hmmm |
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| Now Showing in cinemas near you..."The IndianaJanes n the KuangSi Crystals" |
and then the BLACK BEARS
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| YUP...I'm waiting for my Iced Lemon Tea, with honey, please. |
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| the SEVEN BEARS |
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| Come on, come on...Lets do the twist !! |
and our favorite BEAR TEACHER , MADAM A'LON .....
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| takes two to clap , they say |
.....and then off tuk tuk to the HMONG VILLAGE ... driving up and down, round and round the hillslopes....after 20mins, we reached the thatched roofs huts and pathways leading thru the Hmong people.
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| firewood for warmth |
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| cooking lessons |
The Hmong are the Asians ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Thainland, Vietnam and Laos. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity of Southern China. They began a gradual southern migration in the 18Century due to political unrest.These Hmong people are known to be fiercely independent, rich in their culture, art, religion, family life and martial history and are distinguished by their colorful costume/dress. (fabric patterns represent fruits, eggs, vege,farming etc )
and then we visit WEAVING VILLAGE called Xangkhong Village and Xienglek Village ...
which is on the other side of NamKhan River.
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| leaves n morning glory flowers on SA paper to dry |
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| direct from the factory ...Sa paper products and silk handwoven materials |
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