Kuang Si Falls, also known as Tat Kuang Si, is a stunning multi-tiered waterfall near Luang Prabang, Laos.
It's a popular spot for swimming, hiking, and enjoying nature.
🌊 Experience beautiful glistening waterfalls and natural pools
🏊♀️ Enjoy refreshing swims in welcoming swimming holes
🚶♀️ Explore hiking trails and relax on benches
🐻 Visit the Bear Rescue Centre and learn about Asiatic Black Bears
🦋 Discover the privately owned Butterfly Park nearby
⏰ Open daily from 8 AM to 5:30 PM.
🗓️ Best to visit during the cool and dry months (October to February), arriving before noon to avoid crowds.
⚠️ May be impassable during wet season (May to September) due to flooding, and hazy during burning dry season (March to April).
🎟️ Entry fee: 25,000 kip (as of Nov 2023), includes complimentary return shuttle from ticket counter to falls.
🅿️ Motorbike parking: 5,000 kip.
🦋 Butterfly Park tickets: US$5 for a tour, US$10 with pie and coffee, US$25 for charity tour special.
📍 Located approx. 30 km southwest of Luang Prabang (40-minute journey).
🚲 Bicycle: Long, challenging, mostly uphill ride with potholes, for adventurous individuals.
🏍️ DIY Motorbike: Rent for ~150,000 kip/day (petrol ~25,000 kip/L). Road can be tricky with hairpins and steep turns.
🛺 Tuk-tuk: Shared services ~30,000-50,000 kip per person.
🚐 Shared Minivan: Comfortable air-conditioned round-trip for ~US$6.
🅿️ Carpark available; motorbike parking costs 5,000 kip.
🚻 Toilets available at the main gates for changing.
👙 Wear swimwear underneath.
🧖♀️ Bring fast-drying towels.
👟 Wear shoes with grippy soles.
💧 Bring water to stay hydrated.
🎒 Minimize personal items, keep valuables secure.
waterproof bag for belongings.
Respect local customs by keeping covered outside the gates.
📸 GoPro or waterproof camera for pool shots.