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Welcome to the Official Website of Mekong Tourism
Managed by the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office
The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) encompasses Cambodia, Guangxi and Yunnan Provinces in China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Notable for their hospitable people, flavorful cuisine, and colorful diversity, these six nations serve up a wealth of encounters for travelers, covering culture, landscape, people, flora and fauna, food, handicrafts, entertainment, shopping, recreation and excitement.
Even as each country in the GMS offers its own unique experience, the region is collectively a single world-class destination, with multi-country travel adventures which you will cherish for the rest of your life.
Entry Requirement Updates
China
China welcomes visitors with existing residence permits for work, personal affairs, journalism, reunion and study.
Viet Nam
Fully open for tourism; no testing nor quarantines required for vaccinated visitors.
Lao PDR
Fully open for tourism; no testing nor quarantines required for vaccinated visitors.
Cambodia
Fully open for tourism; no testing, quarantines or proof of vaccination required for visitors.
Mekong Travel Tips
Three Wild Mekong Festivals You’ll Enjoy
Time your visit to the Mekong to coincide with a local festival!
Exploring the Mekong’s Caves: See You Below Ground
You’ve seen all there is to see of Mekong under the sky; what about seeing what’s below ground?
Mekong’s Markets: An Absolutely Authentic Cultural Experience
Markets are repositories of culture: tradition that comes alive through colorful fabrics, delicious food and the chatter of ordinary locals haggling for a bargain.
Farm Tourism: Sustainable, Authentic Local Experiences in the Mekong Region
Farm tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region checks all the boxes
Mekong’s Reconstructed Royal Palaces Lie Off the Beaten Track
The kings that once ruled vast swaths of the countries bordering the Mekong were absolute masters of their realms:
Exploring the Mekong Region’s Old Cities on Foot
Photo by lê đạt The Mekong’s older settlements were built at a much smaller scale than today’s modern cities. Built for walking, they tend to retain narrower streets and lower buildings – all making them...
Three Wild Mekong Festivals You’ll Enjoy
Time your visit to the Mekong to coincide with a local festival!
Exploring the Mekong’s Caves: See You Below Ground
You’ve seen all there is to see of Mekong under the sky; what about seeing what’s below ground?
Mekong’s Markets: An Absolutely Authentic Cultural Experience
Markets are repositories of culture: tradition that comes alive through colorful fabrics, delicious food and the chatter of ordinary locals haggling for a bargain.
Farm Tourism: Sustainable, Authentic Local Experiences in the Mekong Region
Farm tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region checks all the boxes
Mekong’s Reconstructed Royal Palaces Lie Off the Beaten Track
The kings that once ruled vast swaths of the countries bordering the Mekong were absolute masters of their realms:
Exploring the Mekong Region’s Old Cities on Foot
Photo by lê đạt The Mekong’s older settlements were built at a much smaller scale than today’s modern cities. Built for walking, they tend to retain narrower streets and lower buildings – all making them...
Three Wild Mekong Festivals You’ll Enjoy
Time your visit to the Mekong to coincide with a local festival!
Exploring the Mekong’s Caves: See You Below Ground
You’ve seen all there is to see of Mekong under the sky; what about seeing what’s below ground?
Mekong’s Markets: An Absolutely Authentic Cultural Experience
Markets are repositories of culture: tradition that comes alive through colorful fabrics, delicious food and the chatter of ordinary locals haggling for a bargain.
Farm Tourism: Sustainable, Authentic Local Experiences in the Mekong Region
Farm tourism in the Mekong Sub-Region checks all the boxes
Mekong’s Reconstructed Royal Palaces Lie Off the Beaten Track
The kings that once ruled vast swaths of the countries bordering the Mekong were absolute masters of their realms:
Exploring the Mekong Region’s Old Cities on Foot
Photo by lê đạt The Mekong’s older settlements were built at a much smaller scale than today’s modern cities. Built for walking, they tend to retain narrower streets and lower buildings – all making them...
Event Calendar
The Sword and Pole Festival is a show of strength for the men from Yunnan’s…
The Mekong River Festival was created to promote eco-tourism along the mighty river. First held…
On the full moon of the third lunar month, Lao celebrate Meak Bochea Day, which…
Held on the grounds of the pre-Angkorian ruin of Vat Phou in Champasack, the massive…
Held annually during the full moon day of the month of Tabaung, this festival is…
Every March, Muay Thai fighters and their followers from all around the world converge on…
A week-long coconut festival takes place every April in the southern province of Ben Tre,…
Held in the coastal city of Vung Tau, this festival commemorates whales, a sacred animal…
In the Dai culture, water serves as a symbol of holiness and light. That’s why…
The three-day Lao New Year is a purification festival, during which the Buddhist images in…
The Thai New Year lasts for days, with the whole country subsumed in water showers…
Also referred to as Sus’Dei Chnam Thmei in the Khmer language – “enter new year”…
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