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4000 Islands
(Si Phan Don)

Currency

Laotian Kip

Language

Lao​/English

Best Time To VISIT

October - February

Getting around

Walk/Bike/Boat

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Explore the island by bicycle ​4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

1. Explore the island by bicycle

Cycling from Don Det to Don Khon on a rented bicycle is one of the greatest ways to explore the island. The majority of guesthouses will allow you to hire bikes for a reasonable price.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Don Det Island​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

2. Don Det Island

Don Det is undoubtedly the most well known of the region’s main islands. This tiny island can be easily looped by bicycle in a couple of hours.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Don Khon Island​ 4000 Islands Si Phan Don Laos

3. Don Khon Island

A ancient bridge built by the French in 1910 attaches Don Khon and Don Det Island. An old locomotive, one of the railway’s last relics, sits next to the bridge.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Old French Railway Bridge​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

4. Old French Railway Bridge

It was built historically since the French colonial system wished to use the Mekong river to link various parts. The railway is no longer in operation, but the bridge is still valuable. Locals use it to travel throughout the region.

  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Steam Locomotive at Don Khon​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

5. Steam Locomotive at Don Khon

A trip here will reveal a number of vintage locomotives that have not been in service for many years. The tracks would have connected Don Khon and Don Det back then.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Khon Phapheng Waterfalls​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

6. Khon Phapheng Waterfalls

The Khon Phapheng Falls (or “big falls”), close to the border with Cambodia are the largest in Southeast Asia. The highest falls are 21m high and the rapids stretch 9. km down the river.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Irawaddy Dolphinss 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

7. Irawaddy Dolphins

To view one of the world’s most beautiful dolphin species, the Irrawaddy dolphins. There is no baiting or feeding involved. Don’t be too disappointed if you go and don’t find one! It all comes down to luck.

  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Wat Khon Tai​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

8. Wat Khon Tai

Wat Khon Tai is positioned on Don Khon which is one of the island’s main attractions. This is a Buddhist temple that’s been placed on top of a prior Khmer shrine.

  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Go on a boat ride​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

9. Go on a boat ride

You can either consider signing up for a trip of the islands or just go island hopping and stop where you feel like it. Boats can be chartered and fees are typically negotiable.
  • Sightseeing
  • Activity
Floating Restaurants​ 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don) Laos

10. Floating Restaurants

Given that 4000 Island are on the water, it makes good sense that there would be a lot of floating restaurants nearby. They typically feature a broader variety of foods such classic Lao sausages, salads and curries.

  • Sightseeing
  • Food
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4000 Islands (Si Phan Don)

  1. Explore the island by bicycle
  2. Don Det Island
  3. Don Khon Island
  4. Old French Railway Bridge
  5. Steam Locomotive at Don Khon
  6. Khon Phapheng Waterfalls
  7. Irawaddy Dolphins
  8. Wat Khon Tai
  9. Go on a boat ride
  10. Floating Restaurants

HAVE AN AMAZING TRIP TO 4000 Islands (Si Phan Don)!


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