Tad Yeung (Tad Yuang) Waterfall
ນ້ຳຕົກຕາດເຍືອງ
Overview
About this place
A 40-metre curtain of clear water falling into a swimmable pool, with a viewing bridge in front and local coffee stalls at the gate — near Km 40 on the Pakse–Paksong road.
The easiest, clearest falls on the plateau
Tad Yeung — usually spelled Tad Yuang by foreign visitors — is a 40-metre waterfall spilling over a basalt cliff into a wide, clear pool, surrounded by forest and coffee farms. It is one of the most popular waterfalls in Champasak with Lao, Thai and international travellers alike.
Highlights
The entrance car park is lined with stalls selling fresh Paksong coffee, fruit and simple Lao food. From there, steps lead down to a viewing bridge set directly in front of the falls — the best spot for a full-height photo — and on to the pool at the base, which is clear enough for swimming in the dry season. A path at the top leads to a lookout over the lip of the falls and the valley below.
When to go
November–February brings cool weather and the clearest water with plenty of flow — ideal for a swim. In the rainy season (June–October) the falls are powerful and muddy, so stay out of the water. Weekends and holidays draw big local crowds; arrive in the morning.
Tips
The steps and the rocks around the pool are slippery, so wear sandals with heel straps. Leeches can appear on forest paths in the wet season. Bring swimwear, a towel and a light jacket — the water and the plateau breeze are chilly. Tad Fane is only about 2 km away, so both fit easily into half a day.
Opening hours, fees and transport prices are sample data — please verify before visiting.
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Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fair-price directions
How to get there
Standard prices from popular starting points. Agree the price before you get in — if a driver asks for more, show the Driver Card.
| From | Vehicle | Distance | Time | Fair price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8)Bus station · ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8) | Songthaewສອງແຖວ | 40 km | 1 hr 20 min | ₭ 30,000–40,000per person≈ $1.4–$1.86 Take a Paksong-bound songthaew and get off at the Tad Fane / Tad Yeung junction (Km 38–40), then walk or hop on a motorbike taxi. Pay the driver in cash. | |
| Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊ | Taxiແທັກຊີ | 40 km | 55 min | ₭ 700,000–1,000,000per vehicle≈ $33–$47 Day-charter a taxi from Pakse covering Tad Yeung, Tad Fane and a café in Paksong; ask your hotel to book and fix the price first. | |
| Paksong market (songthaew stop)City centre · ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງ | Motorbike taxiລົດຈັກຮັບຈ້າງ | 10 km | 15 min | ₭ 50,000–80,000per person≈ $2.33–$3.72 If you are staying in Paksong, find a motorbike taxi or tuk-tuk at the market. One-way price — agree extra for waiting and the ride back. | |
| Tad Fane – Tad Yeung turn-off (Km 38)Tuk-tuk stand · ທາງແຍກຕາດຟານ (ຫຼັກ 38) | Walk | 2 km | 30 min | Free About 2 km along a paved/dirt lane through coffee farms — mostly flat, muddy in the rainy season. |
- Pakse Southern Bus Terminal (Lak 8)Bus station · ສະຖານີຂົນສົ່ງສາຍໃຕ້ ປາກເຊ (ຫຼັກ 8)Songthaewສອງແຖວ40 km1 hr 20 min
Fair range
₭ 30,000–40,000per person≈ $1.4–$1.86Take a Paksong-bound songthaew and get off at the Tad Fane / Tad Yeung junction (Km 38–40), then walk or hop on a motorbike taxi. Pay the driver in cash.
- Pakse city centre (riverside / Charoen Sedone)City centre · ໃຈກາງເມືອງປາກເຊTaxiແທັກຊີ40 km55 min
Fair range
₭ 700,000–1,000,000per vehicle≈ $33–$47Day-charter a taxi from Pakse covering Tad Yeung, Tad Fane and a café in Paksong; ask your hotel to book and fix the price first.
- Paksong market (songthaew stop)City centre · ຕະຫຼາດປາກຊ່ອງMotorbike taxiລົດຈັກຮັບຈ້າງ10 km15 min
Fair range
₭ 50,000–80,000per person≈ $2.33–$3.72If you are staying in Paksong, find a motorbike taxi or tuk-tuk at the market. One-way price — agree extra for waiting and the ride back.
- Tad Fane – Tad Yeung turn-off (Km 38)Tuk-tuk stand · ທາງແຍກຕາດຟານ (ຫຼັກ 38)Walk2 km30 min
Fair range
FreeAbout 2 km along a paved/dirt lane through coffee farms — mostly flat, muddy in the rainy season.
Location
On the map
Near Km 40, Route 16 (Pakse–Paksong road), about 2 km off the road, Paksong district, Champasak
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Reviews
4.6
7 reviews
高橋· JP
4.0写真映えするスポットがたくさんありました。
Oct 2, 2026
小林· JP
5.0パクセーからの移動も分かりやすく、料金も事前に確認できて安心でした。
Sep 23, 2026
Olivia· CA
5.0Beautiful and peaceful. Go early to beat the heat and the tour vans.
Aug 27, 2026
张伟· CN
5.0环境干净，工作人员很友好。
Aug 15, 2026
佐藤· JP
4.0とても美しい場所でした。朝早く行くのがおすすめです。
Aug 1, 2026
Nok· TH
4.0ดีแต่คนเยอะช่วงวันหยุดยาวของไทย
Jul 24, 2026
Daniel· US
5.0A real hidden gem — far fewer crowds than the big sights in Thailand or Cambodia.
Jul 10, 2026