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PHONGSALY
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LUANG
NAMTHA
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CHAMPASACK
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SAYABOULY
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SAVANNAKHET |
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OUDOMXAY
I BOLIKHAMXAY
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HOUAPHANH
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XIENG
KHOUANG
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SALAVANH |
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VIENTIANE
I VIENTIANE
CAPITAL
I SEKONG I KHAMMOUANE
I
BOKEO |
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 The
largest
island
in
the
Si
Phan
Don
area,
Don
Khong
is
nowhere
near
as
popular
as
the
more
southern
islands
of
Don
Dhet,
with
its
chilled-out
atmostphere,
and
Don
Khon,
with
more
activities
on
tap.
The
interior
of
Don
Khong
is
almost
entirely
given
over
to
rice
cultivation
while
just
about
all
the
accommodation
is
crammed
into
and
around
the
sleepy
town
of
Muang
Khong
which
is
situated
on
the
east
coast
of
the
island. |
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The
major
pastime
on
Don
Khong
is
cycling
around
the
countryside.
Both
in
the
early
morning
and
late
afternoon,
this
is
an
excellent
way
to
pass
a
few
hours,
though
it's
best
to
avoid
the
middle
of
the
day
when
the
heat
is
oppressive. |
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There
are
a
few
small
villages
scattered
around
the
island's
edge
along
with
some
interesting
little
temples
and
pleasant
riverside
scenery,
and
those
with
the
time
and
money
could
scare
up a
multi-day
trek
or
two,
but
overall
the
main
attraction
here
is
the
gentle
pace
of
life. |
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Another
option
is
to
ride
8km
west
to
Muang
Sen
where
there's
a
marketplace
and
some
floating
restaurants
with
views
of
the
setting
sun. |
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Some
of
the
local
hotels
are
working
on
offering
treks
of
the
mountains
in
the
interior,
but
to
date
none
are
running.
When
they
do
get
going,
expect
them
to
be
pricey.
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