Set on the lush banks of the Ou River close to the Vietnam border, Muang Khua is a serene, scenic little town that lends itself to unfettered R&R in stunning rainforest surrounds. Visit the town market for a taste of authentic local life, as well as excellent Lao cuisine - particularly a delicious dish known as Khao Soi - a mildly spiced curry broth with both soft and crispy noodles, served with piquant pickled cabbage and finely sliced shallots. Exquisite trekking routes that wind and weave through the region’s mountainous jungles, leading to remote hill tribe villages rich in culture and tradition.