Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
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Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
How did a man born in Vieng Xai cave during a revolutionary war end up unlocking the country’s impressive potential for adventure travel?
This is a man who sailed from Australia to China with no prior experience. He ran the length of Laos for charity. That’s 1500 km of rugged country. He’s Lao's only Ironman competitor. His eyes are set on Everest. We’ll hear about how Inthy prepares for a challenge, in adventure, in life and in building one of Laos’ most progressive sustainable businesses.
He came up with an idea to float a net bridge from one karst outcrop to another, 2000 metres above a steep gorge! In a country with limited resources and engineers, convincing people it can be done and then actually doing it is nothing short of epic! Let’s head into the Lao wilderness and delve into the mind of Inthy, a pioneering and fearless adventure traveller.
Read more on our Blog: www.ockpoptok.com/blog/inthy-ecotourism-pioneer
About Inthy and eco-tourism in Laos: https://greendiscoverylaos.com
Radio Ock Pop Tok
Set in lush tropical gardens and located on the banks of the Mekong, the Living Crafts Center by Ock Pop Tok is the perfect place to learn more about the fascinating world of Lao textiles and handicrafts. Created as a way to allow visitors to observe the impressive skills that go into Lao textiles, the Centre brings the concept of “East Meets West” alive. Follow Maysa for a tour - in Chinese - of the Living Crafts Centre by Ock Pop Tok. We have to warn you though, you'll definitely want to jump into a plane for Luang Prabang afterwards...
