Tham Xang (Elephant Cave)
- Closest of the caves located near the provincial capital pf Tham Xang.
- Located at the northeastern part of Thakeek.
- Doted as one of the most important Buddhist shrine.
What can you find there?
- This cave has an elephant head like structure at one site which turned the life of villagers around into better miraculously.
- Visit this site during the Lao New Year in April and see tourists and locals sprinkling water on the elephant head structure.
- Check the view of the plains to the Mekong River after a steep flight of stairs in the cave.
- Take the path leading to stunning and picturesque scenery around overlooking the mountains!
- The Buddhist items like Buddha images, decoration and a box with Buddhist literature are all on display inside for you to see.
How to get to the Tham Xang (Elephant Cave)?
Close to Water Cave, Vang Vieng, Laos.
- It is located 9km northeast of Thakhaek, and can be reached by tuk-tuk.
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