Vang Vieng

Tuesday 18/12/2012 - VANG VIENG.

Vang Vieng had a bad reputation of unconscious partying

 and drug abuse (some 20 of these 'tourists' died here last year).

Mountain biking tour and Tham Phu Kham caving - Tuesday 18/12.

Toll bridge protected by bombs.

5000Kip (~0.50€) for a bicycle.

Monks on the road.

Cows and river on the road too.

Entering a peaceful place.

Free bridge (the only one)

Fish; sold on a little market place, alive.

Frogs, sold on the little market place, alive.

A 3rd time 5000Kip (~0.50€) of toll to pay...

...toll for this bridge.

Having my tire repaired.  50m later the other tire explosed

(yes, indeed, it was a Chinese build bike).

Approaching the famous Blue Lagoon.

The partying site, with hundreds of kilowatts and decibels of music. 

Exploring the gigantic Tham Phu Kham cave, reached after a steep 200m climb.

After one hour, I still didn't reach the end of the cave

The first cavity of the cave contains a bronze reclining Buddha statue, about 2m long.

The Buddha statue enlightened through a narrow beam of sunlight.

The beam comes from the narrow cave entry, at exactly 3:00PM, when I left the cave.

Rock climbing - Wednesday 19/12.

6a level rock-climbing with a slight overhang...

not that bad after two years !

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