At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 21.1882, 101.1504
Overview
Muang Sing is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 21.18819, 101.15041. Muang Sing (Mueang Sing) (Lao: ເມືອງສິງ, pronounced [mɯ́aŋ sǐŋ]) is a small town and district (muang) in Luang Namtha Province, northwestern Laos, about 60 kilometres northwest of the town of Luang Namtha and 360 kilometres northwest of Vientiane. It lies very close to the border with Yunnan, China, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Historically, Muang Sing has been a major producer of opium and still has problems with drugs and smuggling, due to its proximity to China and Myanmar. Located in ຫລວງນໍ້າທາ, ປະເທດລາວ.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
