Living history and craft traditions documented city by city, curated with the people who live there, not scraped from directories.
Five UNESCO World Heritage cities of the Mekong region: Bagan, Luang Prabang, Ayutthaya, Siem Reap, Hue. Tell us how you like to travel, and we'll map the route between them.
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About Us
Explore Mekong Heritage
A Digital Gateway connecting you to five unique UNESCO heritage sites across five Mekong countries, showcasing their distinctive culture, heritage, people and creative experiences while promoting sustainable tourism and new opportunities.
Explore Mekong Heritage is a regional initiative under the Promoting Creative Industry for Heritage Tourism Development in the Mekong Region (Creative4Mekong) Project, led by Mekong Institute (MI), an intergovernmental organization based in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
MI works with governments, businesses, communities and development partners to strengthen regional collaboration, share knowledge and create new opportunities across the Greater Mekong Subregion.
See these cities with the people who live in them, not from the window of a tour bus.
About Mekong Institute & project
The organisation behind this platform, and the project that built it.
Mekong Institute (MI) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation and inclusive development across the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Based in Khon Kaen, Thailand, MI works with governments, businesses, communities and development partners to strengthen regional collaboration, share knowledge and create new opportunities.
Learn more about Mekong InstituteExplore Mekong Heritage is a regional initiative under the Promoting Creative Industry for Heritage Tourism Development in the Mekong Region (Creative4Mekong) Project, connecting people with the rich cultural heritage of five unique Mekong destinations:
- Ayutthaya, Thailand
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Hue, Viet Nam
- Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
- Bagan, Myanmar
Discover Mekong
City guides, an AI trip planner, and the food and crafts each city is known for.
Cities on the River
Five cities, one river, a few thousand years between them.
Impact Stories
Meet the people, hear their stories on how they keep Mekong heritage alive through creativity, tradition and innovation.
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Seasonal gatherings
Upcoming events
Festivals and ceremonies across the five heritage cities, soonest first.
Blog
Field notes
Notes from the river: what to eat, where to stay, and the things the guidebooks leave out.
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