Nam Ngum Reservoir

Vientiane Province · Laos

Nam Ngum Reservoir, Laos
Photo: Chaoborus, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February
Budget
$
Coordinates
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A large man-made lake north of the capital, dotted with forested islands and fishing communities. It supplies much of the country's hydroelectric power and is a popular weekend escape.

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