THAM XIENG LIAP

Located a few kilometers west of Mahaxai, Xieng Liap Cave takes its name from the novice Xieng and the tragic romance of the legendary Nang Samounta. The cave, which is about 200m long, has impressive limestone formations on the ceiling and is said to contain many historical drawings. During the dry season, you can walk for 10 minutes to the river that exits the cave and cross it with a village guide. During the rainy season, you can take a boat trip through the cave.