General information

Located: a northern province bordering on China and Myanmar .
Total area: 9,325 square kilometers.
Population: 140.000
5 Districts: NamTha, Sing, Long, Vieng phouka and Nalae.
Capital : NamTha.

LuangNamTha is a northern province bordering on China and Myanmar . The province's combination of environmental, social, historical and development factors has made it a great location to develop sustainable cultural and ecotourism initiatives.

NamTha National Biodiversity Conservation Area (NBCA) was established where dense forests cover 90% of the terrain. A vast array of wildlife including wild cattle (guar and banteng), Asian wild dogs, tigers, clouded leopard, bears, monkeys and gibbons can be found living in the NBCA and surrounding area. The lush vegetation of the NBCA is also home to a large population of birds.

The area is populated by a variety of different ethnic groups including such groups as the Khamu, Akha (Eko). Hmong, Yao (Ioumien) and Lanetane. Lowland Lao people, Tai Lue, Thai Neua and Thai Dam also live in villages just ouside the protected area and in the areas surrounding the historic town of Muang Sing.

Places to visit

• Muang Sing District.
• Nam Ha eco-tourism.
• NamTha Districk.
• Trekking.
• Villages of the minority ethnics.