Luang Namtha is the home of variety of ethnic minorities and textiles, which borders with Myanmar on the west across the Mekong river, and with China on the north. The mountainous, pleasently cool year round, and scenic province is a good place for eco-tourism as well as to get to know the locals. Many groups of people including Hmong, Yao, Iko, Thaidaeng, Tai Lu live in the province and beyond. Each group has their own style of dress and ways of living.

The conditions of the roads most of them are laid along the mountains are not so good. Many of them are passable only in the dry season between November to June. The Mekong on the border and other rivers offer alternative mode of transport in which you can travel slow-motion and interact with the local people. The rivers in the hilly regions (mostly in the north) have many rapids to pass though. Between Luang Namtha town and Houixai (capital town of Bokeo province) the journey on the Nam Tha river in a slow boat would take two days and a night stop at a village, either upstream or downstream.

The highway no. 3 connecting Houixai (across Thailand's Chiang Khong over Mekong river) and Luang Namtha can be used in the dry season, and is suitable for rough trucks in the wet season. Luang Namtha to Muangxai (Udomxai province) road (highway 1) is in similar conditions.

Nam Ha NBCA is located in the north where the head waters of Nam Tha river are, close to the China border. The area consists of rugged hills, fast flowing streams and healthy forest. Thus it is believed that there could be at least some sizeable numbers of wildlife.

The border crossing with China is at Botene check point. On the China side is Mihan of Yunnan province.