Phongsali
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Phongsali or Phongsaly is the capital of Phongsali Province, Laos. It is the northernmost among provincial capitals in Laos opposite Attapeu in the south. The town has about 6,000 inhabitants and is located at approximately 1430 meters on the slopes of Mount Phu Fa (1625 meters). Phongsali has pleasant summer temperatures around 25-30 ° C, but it has frequent rain. In winter from November to March it is, however, fairly cool, with daytime temperatures between 10-18 ° C, but still mostly sunny.
In the centre of the town are houses built in Yunnan
ese style with ornate wooden fronts. This is quite rare as the preserved city was not destroyed like other cities in northern Laos during the Vietnam War
by bombing.
A 400-year-old tea plantation is located about 18 kilometers away in the village of Ban Koma, which according to some tea experts has some of the oldest tea trees in the world. The large root system of the old trees extends deep into the mineral-rich soil and gives the 'Phongsali Tea' its specific aroma and taste.
In the centre of the town are houses built in Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
ese style with ornate wooden fronts. This is quite rare as the preserved city was not destroyed like other cities in northern Laos during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
by bombing.
A 400-year-old tea plantation is located about 18 kilometers away in the village of Ban Koma, which according to some tea experts has some of the oldest tea trees in the world. The large root system of the old trees extends deep into the mineral-rich soil and gives the 'Phongsali Tea' its specific aroma and taste.
Further reading
- Shintani, Tadahiko, Ryuichi Kosaka, and Takashi Kato. Linguistic Survey of Phongxaly, Lao P.D.R.. Tokyo: Institute for the Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, 2001.
- Thō̜ngphet Kingsadā, and Tadahiko Shintani. Basic Vocabularies of the Languages Spoken in Phongxaly, Lao P.D.R.. Tokyo: Institute for the Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA), 1999.