Pak Beng

Pak Beng was a nice place to rest on the way to Luang Phabang. This "town" on the banks of the Mekong river is very small. I found the hotel I alreay mentioned, and had dinner. It only took 15 minutes to see the whole place.

The views of the river are beautiful. I also had my firts encounter with Laosian "decoration". Laos has had more bombs dropped on it, per capita, than any other country. Unexploded ordinance is apparently still common in areas near Vietnam. Nevertheless, even this far people use bombs for decoration. Notice the bomb that is used as a welcome sign for this restaurant.