Phongsali

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ຜົ້ງ ສາ ລີ
Phongsali
Phongsali (Laos)
Phongsali
Phongsali
Coordinates 21 ° 41 ′  N , 102 ° 6 ′  E Coordinates: 21 ° 41 ′  N , 102 ° 6 ′  E
Basic data
Country Laos

province

Phongsali
ISO 3166-2 LA-PH
height 1430 m
Residents 6000
View of Phongsali city from Phu Fa mountain
View of Phongsali city from Phu Fa mountain

Phongsali ( French : Phongsaly , Laotian : ຜົ້ງ ສາ ລີ , [ pʰòŋ sǎː líː ]) is the capital of the Phongsali province in northern Laos .

Geography and climate

Phongsali - green mountains above the clouds

The city of Phongsali is the provincial capital with around 6,000 inhabitants. It is located at about 1430 meters on the slope of Mount Phu Fa (1625 meters). Phongsali is considered a summer resort with pleasant temperatures around 25-30 ° C, but rain often falls. In winter between November and March, however, with daytime temperatures of around 10-18 ° C, it is quite cool, but mostly sunny.

Sights and activities

  • Center of Phongsali city - The houses of the Hor, built in the Yunnanese style with ornate wooden fronts, characterize the center. This historical architecture, largely destroyed in Yunnan itself, has been preserved in Phongsali. The city was not destroyed by bombs during the Vietnam War, like all other cities in Northern Laos except Luang Prabang .
  • 400-year-old tea plantation in Ban Komaen - In the village of Ban Komaen, 18 kilometers of slopes from Phongsali town, tea trees up to six meters high and, according to local information, up to 400 years old are harvested, according to tea experts, the oldest tea trees in the world . As a pu-erh tea, it is one of the top quality teas. The large root system of the old trees extends deep into the mineral-rich soil. This gives the 'Phongsali tea' its special smell and taste.
  • Eco-Trekking - A large number of tried and tested trekking tours lead through jungles and remote mountain villages on often narrow paths. You will spend the night in the villages in a family's house, which is equipped with mattresses and blankets. The families also prepare the food for their guests.

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