Location:       In northwestern Laos
Total Area:    16,389square meters
Population:     330,000 
10 Districts:   Xayabury, Khop, hongsa, Ngeun, Xienghone, Phiang, Parklai, Kenethao, Botene and Thongmyxay
Capital:         Xayabury 

Travel to this rugged landscape will reveal many beautiful mountains and flower gardens. The local people earn their living via agricultural products such as growing rice, cucumbers, cotton, cabbages, beans and sugarcane. Elephants continue to be used for loading and transporting heavy items

Sightseeing includes; Xayabury District
Tam Hine Cave
Wat Natonoy Temple
Ban Yao Village        
Tad Chao Waterfall  

Phiang District        
Tad Namyal Waterfall         
Tham Phaway Cave  
Phangoy, Phakeo and Pha Heua Caves      

Kenethao District   
Tad Namphong Waterfall    
Wat Siphoun Temple 
Tham Seng Yeun Cave         

Betene District        
Tad Ham, Tad Malou and Tad Fanh Waterfall       
Ban Leu Village          

Hongsa District       
Tad Itan Waterfall    
Ban Tha Xuang Village        

Ngeun District         
Wat Xieng Ngeun Temple    
That Mat Stupa        
Khone, the weaving village