The Cross River Ferry in Luang Prabang consists of a flat, metal-hulled barge that carries motorbikes, sacks of rice, and passengers across the Mekong. It connects the quiet peninsula of the city center to the village of Xieng Mene on the far bank. For decades, locals relied on these hand-steered boats to haul heavy goods where no bridge existed. The ferry captain stands at the stern, reading the shifting currents of the Mekong to land the craft precisely on the muddy slope.
Cross River Ferry
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