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"Muang Kuah- cross the bridge and look around.. I found a nice bungalow for 50,000 kip per night"
I meant NONG KIEW, not Muang Kuah. Cross the bridge in Nong Kiew and You'll find cheap bungalows with great views. THere is really no good reason to go to Muang Kuah unless you want to cross the border to Vietnam, or have to catch a boat or bus to Phongsali or China (I'm not sure if you can take a bus directly to China from Muang Kuah)
"Muang Kuah- cross the bridge and look around.. I found a nice bungalow for 50,000 kip per night"
I meant NONG KIEW, not Muang Kuah. Cross the bridge in Nong Kiew and You'll find cheap bungalows with great views. THere is really no good reason to go to Muang Kuah unless you want to cross the border to Vietnam, or have to catch a boat or bus to Phongsali or China (I'm not sure if you can take a bus directly to China from Muang Kuah)