⛰️ Vang Vieng is NOT The Same Anymore 🇱🇦| LAOS VLOG

[@OpoOnTheGo]

Lol the zoom in on Noona fanning away the flies was priceless. Thanks for showing me this, I was very interested in hiking to this viewpoint when I finally make it to Laos... Looks a little challenging for me. Also I gotta thank you for always including the prices when editing! Safe travels Chai!

[@Chai_Travel]

Hahaha yeah pretty funny right?! 😝 thanks for sharing your appreciation 😃 I’m glad it’s useful to you. Have a good day!

[@philo5985]

I really enjoyed Vang Vieng 18 years ago. It was so peaceful ! Thanks for sharing 👍 Greetings from France 🙏🏻

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice! That’s a while ago 😍 Thanks for watching

[@eden5260]

I think it's more peaceful nowadays because it's a bit dead. I've been there in 2017 some of the extra crazy times existed only through stories but it was still a big party every night half Korean and half western travellers and super chill in day time Every restaurant playing 'Friends' on repeat and young High people eating and watching . They sold opium and weed everywhere too

[@marjanvolkert5726]

Beautiful scenery and very brave of you to climb the mountain!

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks Marjan 😘

[@marjanvolkert5726]

@@Chai_Travel can't have been easy to climb the steps with your European shoe size.

[@stevens8785]

Amazing viewpoint but they are not big on safety there clearly. I'd be scared to death doing that but the view was amazing. Noona did really well putting on a brave face for the camera but understandably less than happy with the real possibility of a substantial freefall 😂🤣 😂 Bless her, she did really well. I'm thinking the 'Never Again' on the thumbnail was in regard to the climb and that the town should always be on the agenda even though it's not the same any more 😂🤣😂. Very clever Mr Chai. Cheers champs, top video. 🤩

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha yeah she did great! 🤩 it was pretty intense to be fair. Haha always try to be as real as possible but still (unfortunately) have to play that game sometimes 😅😜🤓 thanks champ! 🏆

[@NoonaWorldwide]

Hahahahaha love how you portrayed me 😂negative Nelly all the way 😅 was a wonderful day tho ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

🤘 aw you are my positive Polly regardless! A day we’ll never forget 😘💪

[@philwebster3914]

Thank you for a great video, stay champ 👌

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you for watching champ Phil 🏆

[@antruok4950]

Wow a big adventure 🤩 - the Pizza 🍕 looked amazing & stunning views ✔️👋✌️😎🙏 Thanks my friend

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha yeah. That climb was once great but never again 😜 thanks again champ 🍻

[@veronicamarthinsen6951]

Oooh wow, Chai, did not expect that! 😅🥰 Really beautiful and magestic views! Thank you 🙏🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

😝 haha we were we’re also surprised by the climb 😅 didn’t expect it was so hard😂 have a good day Veronica

[@AmericanInThailand]

Wow guys! All the reasons I hate hiking were in this video!🤣🤣🤣 But I admire your efforts!

[@Chai_Travel]

Lol and thanks mate 😜

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

that path you climbed up looks like a ankle snapper with all the added rocks and shear cliff drops of 100s of meters...

[@soemoehappy9131]

I'm watching from myanmar ❤❤.i really love your traveling video on youtube ❤

[@Chai_Travel]

❤️ thank you! I hope the situation will improve soon 🙏💪

[@MyLifeThai371]

I want to try the tubing! This winter I plan to visit Vietnam, Lao, Malaysia and Indonesia for the first time!

[@crackeds]

Avoid the tubing, specially if someone is drinking. Many drowned

[@2VANGVIENGTOPVIEWHOTEL]

🎉 Amazing video sir I wish you have good view from this video 🎉

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks a ton 😊

[@sorntour]

Thanks for visiting Laos

[@Chai_Travel]

Our pleasure! 😊❤️

[@joyyyy777]

Merry Christmas in advance!!

[@Chai_Travel]

😂 Happy New Year too!

[@Witnessdomaining]

I was afraid that it had gotten worse, but less tourists is definitely better!

[@sonevongkot6046]

I hope they fixed the bridge for the safety of everyone.

[@Chai_Travel]

Yeah same. It looks quite dangerous and not maintained well

[@zzzthaoster]

My first time in Laos i had no idea Vang Vieng existed. My friend took me there and it left a lasting impression on me. One of the most beautiful and most fun place on the planet, especially if you love the outdoors and beautiful breathtaking sceneries. And you're adventurous. I live in the US, there's no place in the US as beautiful and as fun. 5:37 6:10

[@paxwebb]

I think it was 2009 when I visited and the tubing and party scene was pretty crazy to be honest. Many foreigners there bragged about drinking nonstop for weeks and months straight. It was a lot of tubing, booze buckets and Friends reruns lol

[@4985muhammadali]

Lovely scenes of this beautiful laos village but not a fan of trekking and the main thing which irritates me is food, vegetarian food very hard to get.

[@GEORGEPappas-q6l]

superb video

[@Chai_Travel]

Thank you 😃

[@Goldfinger555]

Headed here in October. Going to make the climb so your video gives me adequate warnings. 😅

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha don’t forget to bring extra water :)

[@changthai-cq1rz]

Prachtig:)

[@Chai_Travel]

Bedankt! 😃

[@maronglaze6529]

Great sweaty

[@bonneville1972]

Vang Vieng has become a major package tour destination for koreans and chinese over the last 10 years. Since the train opened more and more of the uncontrolled development is chinese. I have live here 20 years and IMHO it was a far nicer, more natural and unspolit area during the backpacker era up to about 2010.

[@holgerokorn3164]

Suggest you travel to Vieng Xai (also Vieng Xay, Vieng Sai) is a district and town in Hua Phan Province. The town is located on Route 6, 30 Km from Sam Neua (Province capital) and 55 km from the Vietnam/Laos border in Na Meo.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks! That’s very nice of you 😁 hopefully we get to go there in the future 😊

[@harveythompson1756]

FYI the vehicle you are driving is not a 'moped' unless I am wrong and you need to pedal it like a bicycle until the motor is cranked enough ,fires up and starts; hence the name 'mo-ped' . We call these motorbikes or 'motorsike' here in SE Asia, ..the main alternative two wheel vehicle being the 'scooter' ,in the style of Vespa, Lambretta. and the now many other makers which dominate the style.

[@harveythompson1756]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGKqd4BuhLx1f5osi=SGsO9qzi0wW6gXya This is a modern version of a 'moped' --please note the 'mo'toring and the 'ped'alling involved to activate it.

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks for sharing that info :) it felt we were driving on a little moped that day. Thanks!

[@harveythompson1756]

@@Chai_Travel If you felt like you were driving a moped then that means you would have been peddling it to start. However , it’s probably just that you mis described the vehicle .

[@mvhart4012]

wow... respect hoor hoe dat jullie helemaal naar de top geklommen zijn....maarre... prachtig uitzicht... en die motorcycle... hoe hebben ze die naar de top kunnen brengen 😲

[@Chai_Travel]

Dankjewel Victoria ❤️ haha ik denk dat ze die naar boven hebben getild 🤷‍♂️ Groetjes uit Laos

[@ChoiceDK]

"This village which use to be a party destination." And that's a good thing it used to be a party destination. It really should never be anymore. And I geninuely hope nobody goes to this place as a party destination. Alcohol is a big no-go here. "Vang Vieng is NOT The Same Anymore" Good.

[@mitsunori222000]

Was there about 20 years ago. Would not go again now.

[@Chai_Travel]

Did you have a good time though?

[@mitsunori222000]

@@Chai_Travel YES. Everything simple, unspoiled and friendly. One decrepit bus a day from Vientiane..

[@Paul-in-Viet-Nam]

Thank you for this video. My wife and I want to visit for Tet 2025 and your video is giving me great information. Are ATM's widely available, please? I also enjoy night markets; if given the opportunity, I'd suggest you visit the night market in Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Friday to Sunday.

[@Chai_Travel]

ATMs are readily available in Vang Vieng, no worries. 😃 thanks for the suggestions 🤗

[@Swampzoid]

Breathtaking scenery. I would definitely do the hot air balloon but the steps and path up to the Silver Cliff looks too unstable and risky for my 62 year old ankles.

[@Chai_Travel]

Mate, you’d love the air ballon😍 and I understand why you would skip this climb as it’s pretty intense. Maybe there are some better paths to another viewpoint whenever you make it here. Most receptions do have a lot of knowledge about the surroundings :)

[@BambinoAmericano]

I love SE Asia, but those super touristy spots with inflated prices and only foreign visitors? Naah thanks, enjoy.

[@Chai_Travel]

Hmmm I see what you’re saying. Luckily, still a lot of places in South East Asia are not touristy at all

[@ChoiceDK]

BambinoAmericano, have you read the recent news about Vang Vieng? I think we all can agree on that it's not the best place to visit as a party destination now.

[@poeryudo]

I loved visiting Lao, but really disliked Vang Vieng.

[@Chai_Travel]

Please tell us what you dislike so much? :) and what’s your favorite place in Laos?

[@poeryudo]

@@Chai_Travel It was dirty, loud, and overrun with drugged up backpackers (at least when we were there). We really enjoyed Luang Namtha and the area around it. Luang Prabang was lovely and nice, but a little too touristy for us.

[@Caterpillar_1q]

​@@poeryudo ignore em and watch the beautiful mountains I went there before I just think they're just normal

[@AAWGASHTADS]

And now unfortunately Vang Vieng is back with the Bad Rep again . Hopefully that means less knuckleheads But not a tourism loss that hurts the locals . Knee jerk responses of Don't Go to Vang Vieng or even Laos are not based on actual thought . Just avoid the moonshine and even just don't drink cocktails if you are unsure .