KHON
ISLAND (Don Khong) |
Named for the surrounding river, this large island
measures 18 km along its north-south axis and 8 km at its widest point.
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WAT KHON TAI |
Lao temple built on the former site of a Khmer temple
possibly from the Chenla era. |
TAAT SOMPHAMIT (LI PHI FALLS) |
Raging set of rapids at the western end of Don Khon
Island. |
CHAMPASAK |
South of Don Khong Island the Mekong River features
a 13km stretch of powerful rapids with several sets of cascades. The largest,
Khon Phapheng, flows close to the eastern shore of the Mekong River near
the village of Ban Thakho. |