on Mekong river

Located in the center of Huay Xay is Chomkao Manilat temple. The view from the the temple hill over Houy Xay city, the Mekong river and surrounding mountains is a definite reward for making it up the many steps.At Ban Namkeung Kout, Ban Namkeung Mai and Ban Done Deng, it's 26 km far from the center of Houixay town to the north where you can visit the traditional Lu village, who came originally from Muang Sing, Luang Namtha. The villages can be reached by boat trip, upstream from Houixay.The most lucrative occupation in Bokeo is gold panning and digging for precious stones where you can see at Ban Nam Khok (The Lu village), 6 km from the town and Ban Houi Sala (The Hmong village), it's around 18 km far from the town of Houixay.