Houei Xai - Luang Namtha
Well they've started fixing the Houei Xai - Luang Namtha road in numerous places as sadly the road is in need of maintainence.
approximately the first 45 kms from Houei xai are pretty patchy with some nasty potholes.
Then it seems as if the middle section is not so bad & you can enjoy it.
Then the last section roughly from Vieng Phoukha to Luang Namtha is really suffering with the asphalt breaking up road subsidence.
Many corners have been dug up for repair often with no warning. And indeed the first one, wherever it is, will snap you to attention fast!
The last run into Luang Namtha from Vieng Phoukha used to be one of my favourite fast flowing undulating roads too.
Well they've started fixing the Houei Xai - Luang Namtha road in numerous places as sadly the road is in need of maintainence.
approximately the first 45 kms from Houei xai are pretty patchy with some nasty potholes.
Then it seems as if the middle section is not so bad & you can enjoy it.
Then the last section roughly from Vieng Phoukha to Luang Namtha is really suffering with the asphalt breaking up road subsidence.
Many corners have been dug up for repair often with no warning. And indeed the first one, wherever it is, will snap you to attention fast!
The last run into Luang Namtha from Vieng Phoukha used to be one of my favourite fast flowing undulating roads too.
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