Situate in the northeast of Laos, Houaphanh is abundant with natural resources and beautiful scenery.

It's isolation and landscape led the Lao People's Party to use Houaphanh as its base during the war years.

The province is also famous for its limestone mountains and caves, and more than one hundred caves are located in the area.

The names of some of the better-known caves are listed below.

Tham Than Souphanouvong cave
The former residence and hideout of the revolutionary leader and later president, Souphanouvong who established the cave as a base in 1964.

Tham Than Kaysone cave
Established as a base and hideout in 1964, this cave became the residence of the revolutionary leader and later president, Kaysone Phomvihane.

Tham Than Khamtay cave
This cave, formerly the revolutionary hideout of current Lao President, Khamtay Siphandone, consists of many compartments, such as meeting rooms, reception rooms and research room.

Saleu and Nasala village are also very interesting to visit, these villages are well known for their weaving and local handicrafts. Located in Xiengkho District on Route 6, about 125 Km out of Samneua.