Luang Prabang Range

The northern Luang Prabang Range rises between the Nan River basin and the Mekong. Its forested ridges form part of the highlands separating the northern Thai valleys from the Lao river country. Streams cut through the mountains towards the two great drainage systems, while routes between settlements must wind through the hills. The range takes its name from the old Lao royal city on the Mekong.