Vieng Phouka

Vieng Phouka lies among the mountains of northern Laos, near the watershed between the Nam Ha and streams flowing towards the Mekong. An old fortified settlement stands in this highland country, where Khmu and Tai communities have preserved distinct accounts of the past. An overland route from Chiang Khong to Chiang Hung passed through Vieng Phouka and Muang Luang Phukha, crossing mountains between the Mekong and the Nam Tha valley.