Bokeo is located in the northern part of Laos, 70% of the land is mountainous. Bokeo shares a 35 km on Land and the rest a 127 km of the Mekong River border with Thailand to the west, a 98 km with Myanmar, to the northeast with Luang Namtha and to the southeast with Oudomxay to the south with Xayabouly.

Sapphire is the most important mines and has been known for many centuries. Many historical sites could be found for instance; the trails of the city of Souvannakhomkham, one of the ancient cities in the 14th century. Ancient rocks namely; Hinsivaling and Nhonee (the rocky shape of male and female organs) found in the 5th century in Tonfeuang.

Before the foundation of Lao PDR. Bokeo was a town that wa fallen under the administration of the old and new colonialism. Since 1975 Bokeo was established as the branch of Luang Namtha Province. The name of Bokeo represented as there are many mines of sapphires.
The named "Bokeo" means the pits of sapphire or called "Keo-Praseuth" because it is a rich mining center for gold and sapphire. The Province is home to a large number of ethnic minorities, each with their own lifestyle and customs. Sapphire is the most important mines and has been known for many centuries.

Bokeo Province is in northern Laos, with its capital extending along the bank of the Mekong River. The three country borders' intersection (Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar), known as the "Golden Triangle", is located here. It has more than 400 villages, each with their own lifestyles and customs.
The most lucrative occupation in Bokeo is gold panning and digging for precious stones.

Savanakhet town is situated on the banks of the Mekong river opposite Mukdahan in Thailand.  The province bridges the country between Thailand and Vietnam and the town is a very active junction for trade between the two countries.  The town itself can be easily explored by foot and has a number of interesting temples, including Vietnamese temple and school and a large Catholic church. Much of the town's architecture is French Colonial. Numerous examples of French architecture tell of the town's importance. There are 11 ethinc minorities include Lowland Lao, Phoutai, Thai Dam, Katang, Mongkong, Vali, Lava, Soui, Kapo, Kaleung and Ta-Oi.

Wat Inghang Temple was built during the reign Sikhottabong of King Sumitatham about 2.000 years ago and is meant to mark the place where Lord Buddha rested while visiting the Kingdom of Sikhottabong. Rebuilt in 1548 by King Saysetthathilath, the temple is located at Ban Thad Village on Route 9 between Savannakhet-Seno at Km.12 turns right about 3 km. Festive rites are held annually and are organized to coincide with the first full moon of the lunar calendar.

Wat Xayaphoum Temple
Located at Ban Xayaphoum Village on the bank of the Mekong River, Wat Xayaphoum was built in 1542, the same period of Ban Thahir or Nakham. It is the center of the local Buddhist people with arts and architecture dating from the original Savannakhet. Festive ceremonies are held for Pimai Lao and the Boat Racing Festival.

Ho Tay Pidok Library
These library housed a collection of 200 year old palm leaves manuscripts written in the ancient Khom-Pali and lao alphabets. It is located in Ban Nonglamchan Village, Champhone District.

Dinosaur Fossils

Fossilized dinosaur bones were discovered at Ban Tangvay Villages, Xonbuly District in 1930. They are now housed in the Dinosaur Exhibition Hall in Khanthabouly, the provincial capital.