Xekong province is located in Laos’s southeast region, bordering with Vietnam in the east, Salavan province in the north and Champasak province in the west.
Xekong is also known as Sekong and is the creation of a split from Salavan province in 1984. Densely populated with the lowest amount of inhabitants of any province in Laos, Xekong doesn’t attract many travelers.
One of the remotest provinces in the country, Xekong encompasses several villages and towns that are not accessible by road for large portions of the year. While much of Xekong province is underdeveloped and quite rugged, it offers beautiful scenery in many areas, especially along the Mekong valley.
Getting to Xekong is an adventure all in itself. The most hassle free and probably the easiest way is to travel from Vientiane via bus. The bus ride takes roughly 12 hours, and the schedules and prices change throughout the year. Tuk-tuks (motorized rickshaw) and cycle rickshaws are available within Xekong and are the easiest way to navigate the province.