LAOS Luang Prabang - Kuang Si Falls, Buffalo Dairy + Hmong Village
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2 ай бұрынThe top must-do activity in Luang Prabang is definitely visiting Kuang Si Waterfalls, but there are other great places to visit on the way back from the magical falls which are well worth checking out too. They're all within a few short minutes drive of one another.
▸ Private Taxi Driver
Oudon is a Luang Prabang local who is very warm, friendly and reliable. Contact him to confirm where you'd like to visit and get a quote for his service. If you do hire Oudon, please let him know you found him from watching our video :)
📱WhatsApp / Phone: +856 20 5555 6182
▸ Kuang Si Falls
You can easily spend a few hours at this incredible place especially if you stop to see the rescued bears, plan on climbing to the top of the falls and/or swimming. We highly recommend the restaurant we had lunch at, and when you need to go back to the car park, you can simply flag a shuttle down on the main road as they frequently pass by rather than walking back up to the falls entrance.
👉 Learn more about Free the Bears: freethebears.org/
▸ Laos Buffalo Dairy
There are a few different tour options which are listed on the board at the ticket office. A very educational and eye opening tour. We spent just over an hour here.
👉 Learn more about this fantastic social enterprise: www.laosbuffalodairy.com/
▸ Hmong Exhibition Antique House and Culture
It was raining quite heavily while we were at the Hmong village so unfortunately we couldn't go around more of the village but the tour was very informative, insightful and interactive. We spent around 1.5 hours here. Be sure to purchase something from their souvenir shop to support their community before leaving.
#laos #luangprabang #kuangsi
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VLOG DATE: 22 Mar 2024
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@davidbeazley1958 2 ай бұрын
When the video turned into a Peter thirst trap 🫣😅
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
😂😂 was not my intention!
@catherinekhoo474 2 ай бұрын
wow that's an awesome adventure with such beautiful stunning waterfall and wonderful meal . It's good that you got nice driver too. Omg !!!! the cat must have been eyeing on the ice-cream...so cute. and well-trained pigs. Great community work too. Looks like a whole lot of good fun...love this vlogg. So interesting🥰🥰🥰
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha yeah these cats are all crazy over the ice cream and the Buffalo 🐃 milk 🥛 the owner says they are all fed very regularly on top of their stolen treats too.
@kirkbird7026 2 ай бұрын
Looks beautiful 😍
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
It was 😊❤️
@nikkilogan7726 2 ай бұрын
Wow!! I love the Luang Prabang vlog! Simple but Beautiful. Thanks Peter & Yen. Take care
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Nikki had a great time in laos 🇱🇦
@rlim9947 2 ай бұрын
Probably the most beautiful waterfall with pools, I've seen. Excellent video, guys. Interesting information on buffalos. Hmong culture is also interesting.
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
😊 Kuang Si is very beautiful indeed. We always enjoy visiting nice water falls.
@doayang5726 2 ай бұрын
Great video, I’m Hmong but live in USA. My parents came from Laos and all I know about my history is what my parents told me
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
O wow your parents must have an incredible story to tell. They must have been through a lot.
@SeoulMan2020 2 ай бұрын
🐈 🍨😂😂😂 Have to say right off the bat, the food looked amazing and the scenery around the restaurant…holy moly.. what an awesome place to eat!!! Yen summed it up perfectly.. what a day!! The waterfall, the swim, the food… those right there would have made a perfect day despite, “Hopefully it’s not too cold. It’s very cold 🥶.” 😂 Funny… I just fed some rabbit, pigs (and goats) yesterday evening and last week didn’t milk a buffalo, but milked a cow. Animals are so soothing to be around… the buffalo dairy looked like an awesome place and very cool to hear what they are doing there.. But that’s not all…a Hmong village on top of all that? You guys had an awesome awesome day!!! Thanks for sharing and as always, safe butterfly-free travels!! (still trips me out Yen is spooked by butterflies 😁).
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
That restaurant was such a gem of a find. For a while we considered it didn't even exist cause we were so far from the main area 😂 to make it even better the food was magnificent too 🤤 Kinda surprised we did all that in 8 hours 😂 seems like a lot looking back. Especially since the falls are an hour from the main city center too.
@lh6135 2 ай бұрын
Kuang Si Waterfalls, it is really really nice, and its not one place but multiple areas When Peter said there is two ways of getting to the top, right way - "unbeaten", it reminded me of the waterfall you guys went to in North Island When Peter had to throw his slipper down 🩴, as it was pretty steep Good that these had steps 😅 The lunch Yen had, nice with the chilli paste on the side I can see why Oudon had his ice cream 🍨placed so close to him 😂 Was a good way to enjoy my coffee this morning and thank you and have a great week both
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahahaha yes! I remember that north island walk. I think I got lost at the top trying to find the source of the waterfall 😂 Yen says that luang prabang sausage from that store was the best one she had during this trip. Lucky the owners were kind and gave Yen a free ice cream replacement 😅
@Thirstytraveler41 2 ай бұрын
What a fun day!
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
It was 😊🤙
@simonelin2665 2 ай бұрын
That cat it’s cute 🥰 She’s hungry 🤤
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha she had a great meal
@darylmckay 2 ай бұрын
Luang Prabang is full of surprises. The waterfalls and pools are gorgeous. The water buffalo dairy food looked delicious and reminded me of the camel dairy food in Oman 😋.
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Ooooooo camel dairy! 🐫 that sounds so interesting. Did you try it? How does it taste? Did you try camel meat too?
@darylmckay 2 ай бұрын
@PeterandYen no just camel milk, hot from a flask brought in by an adult student of mine. I later met the camel when my wife and I were invited to my students' house. There was a store that sold camel dairy products, too. I've never eaten camel but wouldn't be opposed to trying it in the right environment
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hot camel milk that sounds so interesting. What were the flavors like?
@darylmckay 2 ай бұрын
@PeterandYen very strong flavour, very gamey
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
@darylmckay sounds very interesting 🤔
@florencekamoshida9152 2 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel, always want to visit Laos one day, enjoy your contents , and like your easy relaxing narration, thx. Keep up the good work
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Welcome 😁 glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you get to visit one day it's an amazing country.
@bookwormfaith 2 ай бұрын
wow they've REALLY developed this area! It looks so different! I definintely had no shuttle lol but the bear rescue WAS there (they were more awake for you XD I arrived quite late in the afternoon) Also that nice bridge you were on? No so nice when I was there XD
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
😂 we went super early in the morning and eventually realized they were walking around only to return to their homes outside of human view. Super smart those bears 🐻
@Blloxt 2 ай бұрын
hi just wondering, what camera equipment do you use?
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hello we use a fujifilm xt4 with a 16-55 f2.8 lens
@Kiwi_Col 2 ай бұрын
Wow, was that all in one day? That was a lot of awesomeness in one day! Loved it. Oh, and random nuts - I see them often on my travels too, but they are usually behind a wheel. Looking forward to your next vlog 😊
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
😅 talking about nuts it's crazy how many tourists we've seen with moped accidents bandaged from head to toe.
@Kiwi_Col 2 ай бұрын
@@PeterandYen OMG, either over confidence or drunk, I guess. Sounds painful ! I zip around Whangarei on a seated e-scooter (I know, I'm old) with my dog on the back. Have done 2.5k kms without a helmet 😂 No bandages, yet...
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Either drunk but it could also be the giant pot holes all over the roads which are pretty dangerous 😅 Makes us appreciate NZ roads a lot more.
@Kiwi_Col 2 ай бұрын
@@PeterandYen Wow, that's a first for me, all I usually hear is moaning about ours 😂
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha kiwis love to moan, but after visiting quite a few developing countries... we have it so good in NZ
@ouradventerousdays 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha now Peter can tick off his bucket list that he had milk the bull 🤣. I want to swim in all those swimming pools 😍. Australia has so many natural gorges which I did hike and swam in. The best experience ever ❤. I think hiring a private driver is a great idea. I don't mind paying extra for the service. Those places are so lush with green. This episode is awesome guys 🎉
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahahaha! Milk 🥛 the 🐃 finally 😂 We like to mix it up and catch public transport sometimes and private driver sometimes. Catching public transport gives a sense of adventure like we're gonna get lost 😂
@ouradventerousdays 2 ай бұрын
@PeterandYen It is dependent on where you're going. In the city public transport is a lot easier but in the countryside, a private driver is more convenient. I don't like public transport hehehe but travelling in Japan. It's a must 😅
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
@ouradventerousdays we are ambitiously planning to visit the incense village which is quite outside the hanoi city center by bus 🚌 I hope we get to the right place 😂😂😂
@ouradventerousdays 2 ай бұрын
@PeterandYen I am sure you will. I was born in VN and from the south, at the bottom of the VN map. I haven't been anywhere in Vzn except the City 😅
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
@ouradventerousdays one day your husband will see the light and enjoy Vietnam and you can see more of it 😂🙏
@lilismaslikah7915 2 ай бұрын
Hello Peter and Yen... Regards from Indonesia... I am subscribe your channel... Like and comment😁❤️🇲🇨
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hello 👋😊 and thanks for joining the community 👍
@lmcanje 2 ай бұрын
Great video. We’re really enjoying them. How does Laos compare to Vietnam for you? We are starting to think about going to one of
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Love both counties. Both have a different vibe. Laos is quite undeveloped, nature focused and laid back. Vietnam is more developed and chaotic (in a good way) with beautiful nature sprinkled in. Both countries have delicious food. After our Laos trip we've made our way back to Vietnam for the third time but we've made quite a few videos from Vietnam in the past.
@lmcanje 2 ай бұрын
@@PeterandYen We enjoyed your previous Vietnam videos too. Thanks for your reply, seems like the answer is that we go to both ;)
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
@lmcanje 😂 yes!
@raywayski 2 ай бұрын
What a fabulous first day! I would be watching Peter swim like Yen! The views from the restaurants and food looked amazing! I am going to look up some Laotian restaurants near us to try some of the food. Having Oudon as a local guide must have been wonderful! By the way, I have no idea that Laos had bears!
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Neither did we! It was great to see them.. very cute 😁🐻 hope you find some good Lao food or better yet.. trip to Laos one day maybe? 😉
@raywayski 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the heads up that some Lao restaurants will be listed as Thai. I did find one in Carpenteria (close to our daughter’s house) name Lao Thai Restaurant. Also, I want to thank you for me to correctly use the term Lao.
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
No worries Ray! It's a tricky one coz the country is Laos, the people and cuisine are Lao, so is the language :) but people and food can also be referred to as Laotian and then to make things more complicated the spoken version some Lao people pronounce the s for the country and others don't 😂
@Billoushukla 2 ай бұрын
Try Sri lanka 🇱🇰and Nepal 🇳🇵
@user-rh1ec6ep5x 2 ай бұрын
When in Rome,do what the Romans do. Eat sticky rice with your hands and as a spoon!
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Hahaha so true! We were eating sticky rice with everything. The best combo was yogurt fruit platter + sticky rice 😁
@rob1971 2 ай бұрын
It looks like you'd a fantastic day out. The waterfalls were beautiful and so different to the NZ ones 🏞️ it's a shame the viewing platforms hadn't been completed when you were there though. Learning about the culture in the village looked like fun too, it shows how much easier it is to just pop down to the supermarket as well 😉
@rob1971 2 ай бұрын
Oh, and who doesn't love a bear in a hammock 🐻
@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын
Yo Rob 😁🤙 yeah I know right! The Waterfalls around the world are all uniquely different. It's always fun to check them out. Imagine having to work so hard for every meal 😢
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