Vang Vieng
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Nam Song river - Nam Song river
Vang Vieng (ວັງວຽງ) (also Vang Viang) is a riverside town in Central Laos.
Contents
- 1 Vang Vieng Halal Travel Guide
- 2 Travel as a Muslim to Vang Vieng
- 3 How to get around in Vang Vieng
- 4 What to see in Vang Vieng
- 5 What to do in Vang Vieng
- 6 Muslim Friendly Shopping in Vang Vieng
- 7 Halal Restaurants in Vang Vieng
- 8 eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Vang Vieng
- 9 Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Vang Vieng
- 10 Muslim Friendly Hotels
- 11 Stay safe
- 12 Telecommunications in Vang Vieng
- 13 News & References Vang Vieng
- 14 Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng Halal Travel Guide
Once little more than a bus stop on the long haul between Vientiane at the Thailand border and the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng has managed to become a destination in its own right and a popular stop. Still not much more than three streets and a bus station and the main attractions are the river flowing through the spectacularly wild carst formations, laid back countryside and many caves. Many outdoor lal-tours/ tours are available.
Anyone who has travelled in Southeast Asia will have heard about tubing, an activity that dominates this town and its visitors. Originally opened up by hedonistic backpackers and the atmosphere of the town itself is one of lethargy by day and debauchery by night.
Since the 2022 and the city has developed into a popular base for outdoor activities. Tour companies are everywhere in the city and offer tubing, cave visits, kayaking, ziplines, swimming in water falls, dirt buggies, and combinations thereof.
Travel as a Muslim to Vang Vieng
Travel on a Bus in Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng is on Hwy 13 between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. By bus (road and bus conditions permitting) about 6-8 hrs from Luang Prabang, around 3-4 hours from Vientiane.
Tickets for tourist buses and minivans can be purchased at almost every guesthouse and should include pick-up at the hotel.
VIP buses from Vientiane cost about 50,000 kip. Minivans leave Vientiane all day and cost between 35,000-50,000 kip. The express bus to Vientiane costs 60,000 kip. Slower local buses to Vientiane without air conditioning run in the early morning (05:30-10:00) and cost about 40,000 kip for a 5 hour journey. You can board them either at the northern bus station or the bus stop south of the airstrip.
From Luang Prabang, VIP buses cost 150,000 kip and minivans cost 162,000 kip. If you're susceptible to motion sickness you'll be much better off on the slower bus than the minivan (or bring appropriate medication).
Bus Schedule from Vang Vieng
To | Departs hours | Approximate price (kip) | Duration (hours) | Comments | Last update |
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Vientiane (Songthaew) | Every 20 min | 40,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Vientiane (Local bus) | 05:30,06:00,06:30,07:00,12:30,14:00 | 40,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Vientiane (Mini) | 09:00 | 60,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Vientiane(Express bus) | 10:30,13:30 | 60,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Luang Prabang (Mini) | 09:00,14:00 | 100,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Luang Prabang (Express) | 10:00 | 90,000 | Jun 2022 | ||
Phonsavan (Mini) | 09:30 | 100,000 | Jun 2022
By carHwy 13 is a sealed two lane road that is slowly deteriorating. The road between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang is mountainous and boasts amazing scenery. The road between Vang Vieng and Vientiane is flatter and less interesting. How to get around in Vang ViengGPS: 18.933, 102.425 From the bus stationFrom Vientiane, buses will drop you off either at the old airstrip (from the Vietnam war, it's now just a giant gravel pad) and the tourist buses will drop you in front of a hotel on the main street in the town. The airstrip is directly behind the main street, so in either case there is no need to take a tuk-tuk or cyclo if you plan to stay in the main area of the town. The island and bungalows along the river are about a 10 min walk away. Buses to and from the north Laos leave from the new bus terminal 2 km north of the town. When leaving Vang Vieng, transport to the bus station is usually included in the price of your ticket. Around townVang Vieng is so small that everything is easily reachable on foot. If you want to venture out of town, bicycles are widely available and can be rented from hotels or local businesses. You should not have to pay more than 15,000 kip for a day's rental. Motorbike rentals are also available. You can rent a small semi-automatic scooter starting from 40,000 kip (from morning till evening, 60,000 kip for 24h) or a dirt bike from 322,000 kip (125cc for a day) to 200,000 kip (150cc for 24h). Good selection of scooters for instance at M/c Rental (across the street and about 50 m east from Whopping Burger). Always check the condition of the bike and details of the contract before signing anything. At some places you will have to sign a contract which makes you completely responsible if something breaks or fails to function, even if it's normal wear and tear. Also you are not allowed to go out of Vang Vieng District, so don't count on renting a bike here to go on a longer tour of the neighborhood. Several tuk-tuks are also scattered around town. 52,000 kip per person will be plenty to get to anywhere within Vang Vieng. It's also the price you'll pay to get to the tubing bars irrespective of how many other people are on board. It's better to sort out exact change with fellow passengers as tuk-tuk drivers are notorious for giving incorrect change. To rent a tuk-tuk for the whole day costs about 130,000-150,000 kip. What to see in Vang ViengVang vieng - Vang vieng.jpeg
What to do in Vang Vieng
Muslim Friendly Shopping in Vang ViengThe small shops scattered throughout Vang Vieng sell the standard assortment of Snacks, trinkets, sunglasses and bathing suits. The majority of tourists seem to leave with at least one T-shirt, vest, or dress with "In the Tubing - Vang Vieng" emblazoned on it. Prices for tourist packages are quoted in both kip and US dollars. Restaurants, hotels, and pretty much everything else is priced in kip. Most places will accept kip, (Thai) Baht and US dollars for larger purchases. There are several ATMs that now take all major credit cards, but are known for running out of cash. Some tourists have reported only being able to use cards on the Maestro (MasterCard) network. The Lao Development Bank changes money at good rates and processes cash advances. BCEL will also do cash advances on credit cards.
Halal Restaurants in Vang ViengThe numerous TV restaurants are interchangeable and all have a similar theme. When it comes to Wi-Fi some offer it free, others sell access. Others offer access only at certain times only. They all have similar menus. For quick eats and late night Snacks, numerous pancake and sandwiches stalls dot the streets. But be careful, food hygiene may have been compromised by being in the heat all day and your gastrointestinal system may react accordingly. The street running next to the river just to the west of the tube rental office has a few vendors selling large Chicken and Beef - Halal Kebab skewers for 22,000 kip each.
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Stay safeAround one tourist dies every month while jumping or tubing. Several more get severe injuries every month, as there are many sharp rocks not visible under the water in many places along the river. It's difficult to always predict where you will land in the water while jumping and there are almost always rocks nearby!}} Thousands of tourists pass through Vang Vieng without incident every year, but the combination of outdoor activities. Even the town's main street can injure the unwary traveller: you'll need to watch out for the large holes in the pavement through to the drainage ditch below as they are not fenced off. The medical care available in the town's hospital is rudimentary at best - for serious injuries you'll want to go to Vientiane, or better still, Udon Thani. WatersportsFloating downstream at a sedate pace in an inflated rubber tube shouldn't be a dangerous activity, provided you leave enough time to get back before darkness falls. Whilst you may find that risk reduced somewhat by the dismantling of some of Vang Vieng's infamous ziplines, swings and slides following recent deaths, you're still going to have use your common sense. If you want to jump into the river, be very careful about where you do so - the Nam Song isn't very deep except where the staff have cleared rocks from the river bed. Don't even think of pushing others in: at least one person has died that way. The river current is strong in many places - even the stone-cold sober should avoid sapping their strength by swimming against it. It should be easy enough to swim across to shallower water instead. Medical IssuesA minor annoyance around Vang Vieng (referred to by local residents and long-time residents as the "Vang Vieng plague") is conjunctivitis, or pink eye. This is a viral, and sometimes bacterial, infection which can be caught from the river or other tubers. The onset of conjunctivitis is often felt as an unnatural tiredness, and inability to properly fully open your eyes. If you sense this, or have been sharing with people with conjunctivitis or wearing sunglasses at night and the best thing to do is shell out for eye drops as soon as feasible to prevent the onset. If this should happen late at night, be aware that eye drops alone should cost a maximum of 62,000 kip. Some of the late night pharmacies attempt to extort tourists, charging up to 5x the normal price for eye drops. As well as eye drops, general antibiotics are available from any pharmacy. In some cases eye drops will cause an intense stinging sensation, this can be soothed with an eye bath formula also available at pharmacies. Of course the sensible solution would be to rest your eyes. TaxiboatWhen tubing home late and its getting cold and dark and there are taxi boats who offer to take you home for a price of around 52,000 kip each. These boats will just take you to some place and stop there, refusing to continue. They tie up the boat, take away the engine and go away, waiting for you to get out and grab a waiting tuk tuk for a high price back home, because they know that you are freezing and want to take back your tube. If you don't want to pay the tuk-tuk and the only way to get home is to walk. Telecommunications in Vang ViengInternet speed and reliability is variable but not bad by Laos standards. There are a few Internet cafes around town. Most .ehalal.io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&children=&cityId=5885&&Muang+Vangviang&&.Zz32ef9815a70a453e89afa9d-206204 hotels now offer free Wi-Fi for their clients. News & References Vang Vieng
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