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Once in while on our travels we find a place that simply baffles us. We know it's name, we know it is physically there, but we cannot really figure what it is. Houeixay is one of those destinations. The lack of information available for this destination speaks for its twilight zone effect. It seems that Houeixay mainly functions as a take off point for boat rides down the Mekong River, yet there has to be something more to it—a history, a tradition, an important attraction that explains its creation? In a sense, the mystery of Houeixay is the attraction. The lack of hustle and bustle, its function as a doorway to the Mekong River--It is a destination that leads us to other destinations, rather than offering itself as a hub for activity.
Also known as Huay Xai, and Houei Sai.
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