Oudomxay
is
populated
by
some
23
ethnic
minorities
mainly
Hmong,
Ekor
(Akha)
and
Khamu.
Adventurous
eco-tourism
tours
can
be
arranged
from
village
to
village
with
travel
either
by
ox
cart
or
on
foot.
Tad
Lak
Sip
Et
Waterfall
at
Km.11
in
Muong
Xay
District,
as
well
as
hot
springs
and
temples
at
Muong
La
District
and
Phouxay
Mountain
are
among
some
of
the
outstanding
natural
scenery
worth
visiting
when
in
the
area.
Oudomxay's
proximity
to
China
has
brought
the
province
rapid
economic
growth
and
infrastructure
developments,
including
good
road
access
to
the
provincial
capital,
Xay
District.
