Tad Faek and Tad Huakhon waterfalls make visitors feel charming

Some people visited Tad Faek and Tad Huakhon waterfalls of Xekong province for the first time and found that they lived up to their beauty.
Both waterfalls are located in the south of the province, at Dan village of Lamam district. Their beauty and charming atmosphere will make visitors feel relaxed and fresh.
Lamam is also the provincial city capital and they aren’t far away from the city centre. Tad Faek and Tad Huakhon are among the main tourist attractions of this small and beautiful province.

Tad Faek. (File photo Vientiane Times)

Visitors can travel from the provincial city centre to the waterfalls by bus or passenger cars along road No 16 B southwards to Attapeu province. Tad Faek comes up on the left before Tad Huakhon.
Tad Faek is about 18 km from the city centre and about 2 km from road No 16 B. It is surrounded by beautiful green forests, the air is fresh, and the water is clean, clear and cool.
Tad Faek waterfall originates from Xenamnoy river and is about 10 to 15 metres high and 250 metres wide. It’s named after faek grass.
In the past, the head and underside of the waterfall was filled with faek grass. In 1968, major floods in the area swept away the faek grass. The waterfall was opened to tourists in 2008.
Tad Huakhon is just 1 km away from Tad Faek, southwards on road No 16 B. It’s located on Xenamnoi river and the area borders Attapeu province. The waterfall is 10 to 15 metres high and 200 metres wide.
The name Tad Huakhon means waterfall of human heads. There’s a legend that enemies cut off the heads of local people and threw them into this waterfall. Visitors will see wooden heads scattered around the site.
Tad Huakhon was opened to the public in 1999 and has been on a private concession since 2013.
It is a beautiful natural tourism destination and the buildings and routes in the area were designed with a mix of classic and modern concepts and traditional decorations.
There are many spots at both waterfalls that will be a favourite with those who love taking selfies, photography, forest hiking, kayaking, and rafting.
A local official said that Tad Faek and Tad Huakhon are the largest waterfalls of Xekong.
“It’s a great place to relax or have a picnic. Local people visit in groups, especially during weekends,” he cited.
Like the other provinces of Laos, Xekong has an abundance of tourist attractions, including cultural, historical and cultural sites which are interesting and different from each other.
So if you want to go swimming or just cool off during the hot season, head for these waterfalls in Xekong.
So, if you haven’t been to these sites, you should check them out. Those who have already visited shouldn’t miss the chance to return to them as both sites have been improved in all aspects.
While tourists coming to Xekong province in southern Laos should go to Champassak province.
Champassak is at the southern extreme of Laos, and is a centre of tourism and trade acting as a gateway for the southern provinces.
The province has an abundance of natural, cultural and historical tourist attractions. The most scenic of these are the Yeuang, Fane, Pasuam, E-Tu, Champi and Khonphapheng waterfalls, and the Vat Phou temple ruins and others.
In addition, some waterfalls in Champassak in southern Laos are popular tourist destinations with both locals and tourists from Thailand.
Unlike the Yeuang Waterfall, many local tourists are opting to play in the waters, and capturing their treasured moments for posterity. The Yeuang waterfall in Pakxong district, about 40 from the provincial capital, is one such waterfall.

By Times Reporters
(Latest Update September 16, 2022)