Nam Ngum Reservoir

Nam Ngum deciphers as delightful water, and with its 300 lavish scaled-down islands, this supply matches its namesake. Hydropower is one of the top products of Laos, and the country's biggest lake has the reward of giving an optimal setting for boat rides, swimming, and fishing. It's 80km toward the north of Vientiane, however, bundle visits will take you there - a significant number of which incorporate a journey to local fishing towns and lunch onboard a drifting eatery.

Travelers in search of an off-the-beaten-path destination that is both affordable and easily accessible as a day trip from Vientiane should head out of the city and into the surrounding countryside for a visit to Nam Ngum Reservoir.

Address: Lao-Thai Friendship Road, P.O. Box 2392, Thongkang Village, Sisattanak District