Beach near Sam Neua, Laos

Sam Neua Travel Guide

Laos

Sam Neua is a small city in northeastern Laos, with a population of 38,992. It is an inland destination, away from the country’s coastal and beach areas.

Most visitors arriving by air use Sam Neua Airport (NEU). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the city is better suited to travellers looking for an inland Laos base than a beach stay.

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Local time

38,992

Population

5,702 miles away

Weather in Sam Neua

Sun

26°

Mon

27°

Tue

28°

Know before you go

Pays in LAK

Plug type Type A & Type B & Type C & Type E & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 1191

Dial code +856

Tipping: Tipping is not expected in Laos, but it is increasingly appreciated, especially in tourist areas for good service. Small tips can go a long way.

Best time to visit Sam Neua

Jan

19°7

Feb

24°6

Mar

26°11

Apr

30°13

May

29°21

Jun

29°24

Jul

28°24

Aug

28°27

Sep

26°24

Oct

25°13

Nov

22°9

Dec

20°8

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Sam Neua

  1. Tourism Division Houaphanh Province

    historic site

    1.9 km

  2. Houaphan Cultural Hall - ຫໍວັດທະນະທຳແຂວງຫົວພັນ

    theatre venue

    1.9 km

  3. ແຄມນ້ຳຊຳ ນ້ຳຊຳ ຊຳເໜືອ

    park

    1.8 km

  4. Saun Keo Luk Meung City pillar - ຫນ່ວຍແກ້ວຊຳເຫນືອ Glass Ball

    historic site

    1.9 km

  5. ວັດອົງຕື້

    christian place of worship

    2.8 km

  6. 桑怒市

    historic site

    2 km

  7. ວັດໂພໄຊ ໄຊຍະຣາມ ເມືອງຊຳເໜືອ ແຂວງຫົວພັນ

    buddhist place of worship

    2.8 km

  8. Samneua CITY,Lao P.D.R - ເມືອງຊຳແດນວິລະຊົນ

    historic site

    0.8 km

Getting there

Sam Neua Airport · 0.3 km

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