Huay Xai

Huay Xai, Feb 15, 2011.

75 kms.

Huay Xai has grown and changed a lot. When I was here first time, four years ago, the street outside BAP Guest House had no tarmac and there were only a few other establishments, none of them particularly attractive. Restaurants had few customers, all young backpackers waiting to go on the next days slow boat to Luang Prabang.

Now the there are several fine looking restaurants and a nice outdoors cocktail bar. The asphalted street is full of tourists strolling and shopping. I saw a Beer Lao parasol with the slogan 'The Wholehearted Peoples Beer'. Fittingly indeed!
The two sisters at BAP are aging obviously but still totally charming!