Khone Phapheng Falls

Khone Phapheng Falls

Khone Phapheng Falls, also known as "Khone Phapheng Waterfall," is located on the southern border of Laos. It spans 10 kilometers in width, with a flood-season drop of 15 meters and a dry-season drop of 24 meters. It discharges an average of 11,000 cubic meters of water per second, making it the largest waterfall on the Mekong River, the waterfall with the greatest water flow in the world, and one of the main reasons why the Mekong cannot be navigated to China.

The falls are divided in two by rocky outcrops in the riverbed: the western part is called the Somphamit Falls, and the eastern part is called the Phapheng Falls. The Somphamit Falls is the highest and can dry up completely during the low-water season, while the Phapheng Falls has a drop of 18 meters during the dry season. During the rainy season, the flood discharge can reach 40,000 cubic meters per second. Khone Phapheng Falls is home to a species of catfish known as the "plabuck," which can grow up to 3 meters in length and weigh 193 kilograms, making it the largest freshwater fish in the world—but it is now critically endangered.

Khone Phapheng Falls

Must-visit reason: The largest waterfall on the Mekong River

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Laos[Laos]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Champasak Province [Champasak Province]