Laos: Country of a million elephants

Laos 180x180 TB (Tuberculosis)North borders with Myanmar and China, the east by Vietnam, Cambodia and the south west of the country bordering Thailand, Laos is the only country in Southeast Asia do not have the sea, the mountains and the only forests, vast green surrounded. With an area 236,800 km 2 and a population of only 6 million people, Laos is a country with relatively low population density. Poor economy based primarily on the forest and the Mekong but with his efforts, the Lao People's lives are on the ascent. Also known by the familiar name is "country Million Elephants" or "land of Champa", Laos with the spectacular natural scenery, peaceful and gentle was the destination of many tourists especially the Vietnam you.
Come to the country of Laos Buddhist temple where rates than people (1400 temples / 6trieu people) highest in the world with a total of 1,400 temples. Temple tied to schools, fitted both with life. Laos is considered as a country of festivals throughout the years always has. Laos is an occasion festive fun, dancing, singing, eating area and always sticking to temples. Champa country also has many interesting attractions, tourist attraction, especially for Buddhists and those who want to learn about Buddhism. The temples, palaces, mysterious caves, majestic waterfalls, mountain peaks and clouds dense tropical forests. Both countries Million Elephants, both peaceful country charm Champa always waiting with open arms friends near and far to visit and explore.

Vienchan

vieng chan3 180x180 Laos (Lao)Vientiane city means moon, the capital of Laos since 1563. Located on the left bank of the Mekong River, northwest of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos. Vientiane has an area 3,920 km 2 and a population of about one million people. As a center of culture, commerce, administration is also the largest economic center in the country. Vientiane was a famous tourist city and there is an economic advantage of the city. It focused a lot of landscapes, temples and ancient superficial world. And the center of the festival featured cultural characteristics of Laos.

Xieng Khouang

Xieng khuang3 180x180 Laos (Lao)As a border province northeast of Laos, Xieng Khouang adjacent to Vietnam's Nghe An province in the east and the capital Vientiane southwest. Rolling mountain terrain, with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,000m so here cool climate all year round. Phu Bia high peak 2.820m compared to sea level is the highest mountain country of Laos. Here is where the war suffered hottest bombs and country. The Plain of Jars is clear proof of what the war left and today, here is a famous tourist destination attracts many tourists to visit.

Sanvanakhet

savanakhet2 180x180 Laos (Lao)As an attractive tourist destination in southern Laos, Savannakhet province bordering Thailand in the west, east and Vietnam in Quang Tri Province. The city is the provincial capital city of Savannakhet Savannakhet, also known as the "city of paradise". With the strategic location of East-West Economic Corridor; Mukdahan border gate with the Friendship Bridge linking Thailand; Lao Bao border gate in Vietnam via Route 9, Savannakhet always busy with passing vehicles, travelers, merchants and people of the three countries of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. The city is the economic center of Laos's second largest after the capital Vientiane.

Luang Prabang

prabang3 180x180 Luang Laos (Lao)Luang Prabang means large golden Buddha, this ancient city was once the capital of the kingdom of Lan Xang (Million Elephants Kingdom) from the 14th century until 1946. Today, Luang Prabang's famous tourist attractions calendar and has been recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. Luang Prabang held in north-central Laos, the Mekong River, 425km from the capital Vientiane to the north. Nature endowed land is gentle and friendly wonderful scenery with picturesque mountains; turquoise waterfalls; shallow beaches, crystal-clear lakes, cool ... Along with temples, palaces, Luang Prabang is a tourist destination not to be missed.

Champasak

champasak3 180x180 Laos (Lao)The province has the largest area of ​​Laos, Champasak is located in the southwest, bordering Thailand and Cambodia. Once a mighty realm in the lower Mekong basin, the former capital of the kingdom of Champasak. Abundant natural resources, diverse, fertile soil, favorable agricultural development, Champasak is considered the largest granary of Laos. With many scenic spots, famous for the temple of Wat Phou - world cultural heritage, Phapheng Khone Falls - the largest waterfall in Southeast Asia, the ancient temples of Angkor architecture bold color, Champasak was a Local tourist attractions just a lot of visitors.

Culture Laos

Lao culture has many similarities with Thailand, which is the Buddhist culture. Buddhism was rooted in the ideology of the people of Laos, this influence is reflected in language and art, creating a unique ethnic Lao.

Buddhism in Laos

TB 180x180 Buddhism in Laos CultureLaos is the country of Theravada Buddhism, 90% of the population are Buddhist. Buddhism was transmitted to Laos in Dvaravati reign in the 7th century, and since the 14th century Buddhism became the state religion. The people of Laos have instilled in her the teachings of the Buddha, a respected ink levels monks, the monks in the temple. With a population of over 6 million people and there are 1,400 large and small temple, Laos is a country with rates highest temple compared to the world population. Temple attached to schools, fitted both with life, monks eat normally as rustic. Lao Buddhists often merit in many activities called Kamma. On festive occasions, Laos tourist attraction and the Buddhists to visit, learn Buddhism no less golden temple country - neighboring country Thailand.

Lao New Year

TB 4 180x180 tet Lao CultureEach country has its traditional New Year's Day according to their own customs. And with Laos, the Lao New Year is Tet aka Bunpimay splashing Festival takes place from 13 to 16 April each year. Splashing people for good luck, peace for the entire year. First they water on Buddha images, then still splashing in the monks, pagodas and trees around the temple, then to those around you. They were splashing into homes, worshiping, animal and production tools. In those days, people still build sand towers, releases, Greek dish, picking flowers, tied around the wrist. With the Laotians, the customs in Bunpimay festival meant to bring cool, prosperity for all things, prosperous and happy life, is an opportunity to nurture and ethnic art molding.

Festivals Laos

TB 1 180x180 Festival Culture LaosLaos is considered as a country of festivals, months of the year also. Festivals in Laos, also called Bun, means blessing, as Bun means doing good to be blessed. Like other countries in Southeast Asia, the festival in Laos is divided into two parts: the ceremony is the ritual by the man set out to sympathetic with the festival spirit and mostly fun entertainment. The major festivals of Laos including Bun Pha Vet (Buddha reincarnation) in January; Bun Visakha Puya (Wesak) in April; Bun BangPhay (squib) in May; Bun Khao Phansa - (Lent) in July; Bun Khao Padapdin (remember those who were lost) in September; Bun Suanghua (sailing) on May 10. The festival in Laos is always associated with the temple.
In our mind, the Lao brothers are very close and hardly any problems in the culture and great communication. Exposure many, the fact that more and more clearly, Laotians and the great thing about them. Here are the points that Laotians than with us, at least what we think about them
Politeness: The Laos meet, greet people person under his hands on; Children greet adult hands, they never quarreled loudly.
Honesty: Lao people were honest, artless. Even in trade, commodity display, Buyers simply select the row and then leave a corresponding amount. even when the shop owner is not present at the counter.
Respect honor: Laotians rarely quarrels with each other, even in the market too. Do not tease relatives, girlfriend or wife of Laos, avoid the rude behavior.

Lao Cuisine

Similar style of neighboring countries as Cambodia and Thailand: spicy, sour and sweet. However, Lao cuisine has its very own characteristics. Also fresh water fish, the pork, chicken, buffalo, and duck are the key components for cooking many dishes common. Lao people eat rice as main dishes characterized by use of spices such as ginger, tamarind, lemongrass and especially dry chili very spicy variety. Peppers are an integral part of the cuisine of Laos and its pungency has become a culture. Lao people also like to eat more vegetables, there are additional things for their daily meal and they often grow vegetables straight from the garden.

Rice bamboo

com lam 2 180x180 Lao CuisineRice, rice is typical of the kind of Laos and some ethnic minorities Northwest, and Central Highlands of Vietnam. Rice, cooked rice, the food is being Laotians respect, especially glutinous rice. Get the rice put in a bamboo tube one open end, then use a banana leaf and then sealed combustion. Bamboo tube used to cook rice, fresh, not too young nor too old to when the rice is cooked, add a little grain of rice blends sweetness and flavor characteristics of bamboo. Rice, often served with chicken or pork grilled forest. However, most delicious when served with sesame. Laotian rice, is being preferred.

Greece

1 180x180 lap Lao CuisineGreece Laotian means lucky, traditional dish during the festival of Laos and also the national dish of their closest. Made from animal meat, usually beef, deer or buffalo meat can be fish. Finely minced meat with vegetables and chopped mint and lemon juice, not sugar, tart taste. Greece is often used in conjunction with other vegetables such as water mint, coriander. Greek banquet dish, often served during special occasions or for the guest of honor.

Dishes from insects

3 180x180 insect cuisine Lao cuisineLike Cambodia and Thailand, the Lao also enjoyed the dishes are made from insects. From rice crickets, ant eggs, until the tomato stalks, spiders in fried foods, fried, steamed rice to put peanuts or pickled are very tasty. Belostomatid - a life more beneficial insects in the field are Laotians imported Cambodia with very expensive price is the most preferred insect with spicy flavor. The food from insects are rich in protein, are Laotians diversified processing, attractive and fancy like the taste of it so.

The Grill

Grill 2 180x180 Lao CuisineLao people especially like to eat barbecue, all the food that can be cooked by frying, they are used, from meat and fish to vegetables and whole spices. Rice, as well as a dish made with this form. There are various ways of putting direct grilled food on fire or buried in coals to bake in the oven or electric skillet. But Lao people still prefer grilled food on the tube by cork, cane or bamboo tube and pipe, to create delicious flavors and unique color characteristics of the country.
Addresses dining, cuisine and price is a major concern of travelers going to a new land. Here is the information of a number of restaurants in the popular tourist destination of Laos that you can reference.

Vienchan

Below is information about the address, opening hours, cuisine and price a few restaurants in Vientiane which you can refer.

KhopChaiDeu

Address: 54 Sethathirat Rd, Nam Phou, Vientiane, Laos.
Opening hours: 8: 00
Prices from: 5 USD
KhopChaiDeu Laotian means Thank you. KhopChaiDeu restaurant has 3 floors, 1st floor is a bar and billiard room, 2nd floor dining wider. The restaurant's menu is diverse with about 20 dishes including local cuisine, Chinese, Japanese, Western to vegetarian dishes and desserts. Many still the most traditional specialties of Laos like Greek, plastic sticky rice, barbecue and insect dishes. Food delicious, affordable, attentive service and politeness, KhopChaiDeu was chosen favorite of all travelers.

Kualao

kualao1 180x180 Lao CuisineAddress: 141 Samsenthai Road, Vientine, Laos
Hours: 11:30
Price range: 20 USD
Kualao is a luxurious restaurant in the center of Vientiane, serving traditional dishes from across executive of Laos. Delicious food, enthusiastic staff happily, in a romantic atmosphere with professional dancers in dance music and traditional Laotian. Kualao is an ideal venue for meetings, reunions or tourists.

Xieng Khuang

System Xieng Khuang restaurant lot and here are some restaurants may Xieng Khuang is where you are looking.

Phone Keo

Address: 056 03 Route 7 PhonsanvanKang, Xieng Khuang, Laos.
Opening hours: 8:00 am
Phone Keo Restaurant is located on a main road of the town, serving the best food in Xieng Khuang. The menu is simple with dishes served quickly. The restaurant's specialty is vegetable soup and fried rice and egg. The food was delicious and cheap, Phone Keo is a restaurant, a favorite of locals and tourists in Xieng Khuang. Prices per dish here from 0.5 - 1.5 USD

Sangah Restaurant

Address: Phonsavan, Laos
Opening hours: Open for all meals of the day
A clean restaurant located in the center of town, near the post office and the market. Sangah offers an extensive menu with dishes diverse China, Thailand and Laos, plus some Western food. The specialty here is the sweet potato dish, fried rice. Prices per dish from 1:25 - 4 USD

Savannakhet

Many of the restaurants in Savannakhet which you can choose. Here are some restaurants in Savannakhet that you should visit and enjoy.

Tuberculosis - Paris Restaurant

Address: Thanon Si Muong, Savannakhet, Laos
Opening hours: 8:00 am
As a tourist restaurant is very popular everywhere. With reasonable prices, diverse menu with delicious food specialties from all over the world, including France, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam. The famous delicacies like pork here fermented baked, tuna three-hate, Korean beef, pasta, fried fish, fried potatoes, coffee, Lao, French wine. Prices from 1-3 dollars per dish.

Dao Savanh Restaurant

Address: Khantabuli Road, Savannakhet, Laos
Hours: 11:30
Dao Savanh restaurant specializing in providing specialty French cuisine, serving lunch and dinner 2 a day with a reasonable price. With 3 dishes for a delicious lunch for around $ 8 and a richer dinner with menus from 11-32 USD. The food was beautifully presented with attentive service style, you can enjoy a true French meal at Laos.

Luang Prabang

What you need to know about some restaurants in Luang Prabang where you can choose from.

Tamnak Lao Restaurant

tamnaklaorestaurant1 180x180 Lao CuisineAddress: Sakhalin Rd, Ban Wat Sene, Luang Prabang
Price from: 5 - 10 USD
Opening hours: 8:00 am
As a restaurant serving traditional cuisine of Laos, very tasty with a very affordable cost. In particular, the restaurant was open Tamnak cooking classes for those who want to learn the Lao cuisine. If you can do it by half after learning they will be reduced tuition.

Indochina Spirit

indochina spirit2 180x180 Laos CuisineAddress: Ban Vat That 52, Luang Prabang
Price from: 5 - 10 USD
Opening hours: 8:00 am
The restaurant is a large wooden house 70 years with traditional architecture. Serving dishes Lao, Thai and some Western dishes. Extensive menu, delicious and affordable, customers also enjoy the traditional music of Laos are organizing performances restaurant most evenings.

Champasak

The restaurants in Champasak are many tourist favorites and some of the necessary information.

Xuan Mai Restaurant

xuan mai 180x180 Lao CuisineAddress: Th4, Paske, Champasak
Opening hours: 6:00 am
Branch a famous restaurant from Vietnam are present all over the world. Xuan Mai Restaurant at Paske serving gourmet cuisine of Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Open until midnight, serving all three meals of the day, Xuan Mai is a much-loved restaurant in Paske. Prices are also very soft, from 1 - 2.5 dollars for each meal.

Ketmany Restaurant

Address: Road 13, Paske, Champasak
Opening hours: 6:00 am
Located in the town center, restaurants Ketmany offer dishes mainly Laos and Vietnam, also have some Chinese dishes and Europe. Served for all 3 meals of the day, the price of each dish from 1.5 - $ 4.

Shopping Guide

Shopping is also an integral part of every trip. Can see the shopping while traveling is part of the Vietnamese culture we buy to make utensils, to commemorate the trip, to make gifts for friends and relatives. You can refer to some of the information below to gain more experience while shopping in Laos.

Vienchan

Laos is a great destination for anyone interested in crafts and antiques and fine art, and Vientiane is the best place to do it. Additionally Vientiane is famous for textile products, jewelry ...

Morning Market

for to 180x180 in Vientiane 3 Shopping GuideMorning Market is a major commercial center and the most famous in Vientiane. Open from very early, diversity merchandise, including goods from Thailand and Vietnam. You can find here all items in Vientiane from handicraft goods, jewelry, textile products. The trades also very easy, just beckoned you'll buy the item they want, more that 80% of sales people here know Vietnamese. As in Vietnam, shopping in the markets of Laos in general you should pay.

Samsenthai Street, Panggkam and Setthathirat

This is the way to focus a lot of arts and crafts store. With ample number and variety of species, modern style and tradition, surprising all those who are interested in these products. Samsenthai road also has many shops selling jewelry, primarily made of gold and silver, very glamorous and fancy.

Xieng Khuang

Like the shopping centers in other localities in the country. Xieng Khuang in, you will easily find the bazaars and shops selling jewelry items, crafts furniture, silk Laos ...

Chinese Market

Market is a 2-storey building, which offers a rich souvenir items made from plastics, however you can also find items made of gold and silver. The handicraft products, silk, jewelry is also on sale here.

Fresh Market

Fresh Market is providing the import of fresh fruits, rare in Laos. Especially, in this market you will find the "sago" Xieng Khuang region, which is the dry goods including meat nok AEN dawng fermentation and mushroom dishes Wai shouts.

Savannakhet

As the economic center of Laos 2nd largest, Savannakhet is home to many metropolitan areas, bustling bazaars sellers, buyers and visitors. Products here is diversity, many imported goods, duty-free price is very affordable.

Market Savanxay

Only the central bus station about 100 meters Savanxay market is a shopping attractions very interesting and many tourists visit. In addition to the usual items on the market as fresh food and meat, food area of ​​the market is also very famous for the delicious food specialties Laos. Tourist attraction of open markets is the souvenir items richness and diversity, the arts and crafts stalls with the sophisticated products and fancy, the brocade textile products, cotton yarn with the unique pattern of traditional Laos.

Duty-free shops Knives Heuang

The place offers plenty of duty-free goods with reasonable prices including items like chocolate, alcohol, tobacco, Cuban cigars, coffee, household electrical products. Customers handicrafts, silk and jewelry also easily found here.

Singapore Market

Consisting of a 4-storey building, the Singapore market was the largest market in Savannakhet. Goods here are mostly imported from Thailand, China, Vietnam with mostly fresh foods and household items.

Luang Prabang

Like Vientiane, Luang Prabang is famous for handicraft items, art products, textiles and jewelery

Luang Prabang Night Market

for dem Luang Prabang 1 180x180 Shopping GuideTourists to Luang Prabang is not only eager to admire the royal temple or tried but they have a different curiosity, it is the night market of Luang Prabang. The ancient city of Luang Prabang night how much quiet night market of Luang Prabang in contrast, lively, boisterous much. From 4 pm, the goods have been gathered from everywhere. Here visitors spoiled for choice items from Laos fabric, bags, clothing, jewelry silverware Laos, souvenir silver to bronze statue or painting paper, wooden image of Buddha, the monks pilgrims ... Prices in This story is often unstable and bargain, expensive, cheap as part of this capital at the night market.

Kopnoi

Located in Ban APHA, beside mountains and rivers Phousi Nam Kham, Kopnoi famous for handmade products made from natural materials. Includes clothes, jewelry, silk fabrics, accessories and perfume

Lisa Regale

Lisa Regale is a chain of stores spread across from Wat Xieng Thong Wat Khily approaching, specializes in providing products clothing, fabrics silk traditional style of Laos, and even products that combine style Euro.

Champasak

Like all other cities of Laos, the main commercial center of Champasak outside is where the food supply is also home appliances sold the typical souvenirs of Laos as weaving, jewelry, and antiques.

Morning Market Paske

Like the morning market in Vientiane, Paske markets are open from very early and is a business center, the city's main shopping this. Only 200m from the center of town, the morning market Paske provide fruit, vegetables and other foods the family. Cho also busy seller buyer and travelers with clothing items, crafts, jewelry, household ... The cafes, coffee catering are also found here.

Knives Heuang (New Market)

Located on Highway 13, near the Japanese bridge spanning the Mekong River, this new market is providing everything that residents and visitors can buy in Champasak. Markets are organized, divided by region very hygienic Coffee easy for customers shopping search from the clothes, the souvenir to the food area.

Souvenir

pomegranate niem2 180x180 procurement handbookClose cousin Laos, Laos travel to a job very easily and frequently by many people and the shopping here, too. Souvenir merchandise has become familiar to us. You should go to the market and the duty free shop, mostly at the gate, prices here are much cheaper than other places and also abundant commodity diversification. Shopping at the market, you should pay the price because of price instability, each seller a price. You must also pay attention to the number for the duty-free shops usually only for a person to purchase a limited number of goods, and the customs of the items that do not carry on. The pub in Laos but you should buy the toys crafts; towels, clothes brocade; jewelry bronze or silver.

Have to go

Laos Tourism is cultural tourism, to Laos is coming to the country of temples and festivals. Laos beautiful country nor at the famous landmark, the unspoiled mountains and the tranquil countryside.

Vienchan

The famous landmark of Vientiane creating tourist characteristics of Laos - cultural tourism. Nowhere in this capital city attracts tourists with ancient temples, unique and sacred.

That Luang

That Luang 3 180x180 Must goReferring to the mention Laos That Luang, by simply famous temples are the national symbol, is printed on banknotes and emblem of Laos. Wat That Luang was built in 1566 under the reign Reviews drop-thi-crackers modeled alcohol a year, on the ruins of an Indian temple XIII century, outside covered in gold. According to legend, the tower has preserved relics of the Buddha is a lot of hair and jewels. Architectural style temples culture and identity Laos. That Luang include the 45m high tower, surrounded by sub-tower, brightly gilded, majesty.

Wat Phra Keo

Phra Keo 2 180x180 Must goAs important temples and famous only after That Luang, Wat Phra Keo was built in 1565 by King Sai Setthathirat dynasty, Phra Keo temple statue. Has had a Siamese army invaded, robbed statue Phra Keo in 1779 and flattened entire temple in 1828. From 1936 to 1942, the Lao spent rebuilding the temple. Phra Keo today is a vast museum contains many religious artworks Laos. For decoration, sculpture, exquisite carvings; many famous stone Buddhas everywhere in the temple is special; showcases the many objects of gold, silver and jade.

Wat Sisaket

wat Sisaket 1 180x180 Must goTourists to the capital Vientiane can not ignore the Wat Sisaket, store more than 10 thousand small and large Buddha statue is a library containing many ancient books handwritten on palm leaves. Along with the That Luang, the Phra Keo, Wat Sisaket is one of three ancient temples and the most famous in Laos, which was built in 1818 during the reign of King Chao Anouvong Bangkok architectural form. The temple has large campus, pagoda roof is covered with dark reddish-brown tiles, ancient moss subtle, inside the hotel evokes feelings of nostalgia. This is a temple has many beautiful corners and impressive shooting.

Xieng Khuang

Xieng Khuang and mysterious field of chum's why tourists around the world want to come here once to discover. Xieng Khuang tourist attractive four directions by the unspoiled landscape, pure nature, primitive.

Plain of Jars

Plain of Jars 2 180x180 Must goThe Plain of Jars is the cultural and historical area famous that any one who would want to come to visit Laos. Located near the city of Kham Muon, Xieng Khouang plateau, where there are thousands of stone jars lie scattered along the field. Archaeologists believe the jars dating back 1,500 to 2,000 years, and around it are not at the legendary mystery story without an explanation to satisfy the curiosity. One reason why the field is chum became famous battlefield where each is most intense during the American war of the three Indochinese countries which traces back to now also made many surprise.

Muong Kham

Muong afford 1 180x180 Must goIs home to the H'mong, Muong Kham quiet town located adjacent to the Phu Bia mountain - the highest mountains of Laos, and is famous grilled hot mineral springs there are two cows Noi (small streams) and sensors ( large streams) heated to 60 degrees C. famous Muong Kham also is home to many caves, this is the anti-Americanism of the field hospital, the largest and most beautiful caves Join Piev. Located in quite high above the sea, year-round cool climate, dreamy landscape, Muong Kham is an attractive destination for four visitors.

That Foun

mà foun 180x180 Must goGo Xieng Khouang visitors should not miss the opportunity to visit the tower That Foun. Located in Muang Khoun district, where the natural landscape romantic, charming, That Foun 30m high and was built in 1576, is the burial place of the Buddha's remains were brought from India. It contains the thrilling legend of Buddha, Legend has a bandit from China has gouged a hole in the tower itself to winning gold Buddha statue inside. Traces has created its own characteristics of towers, attracting many visitors and Buddhists to visit and pilgrimage.

Savannakhet

Is such as Vietnam's Saigon, for the development and influence of the economy, Savannakhet is also an attractive tourist destination with the famous historical sites that visitors can not be ignored.

That Ing Hang Stupa

That Ing Hang 2 180x180 Must goLocated 15km from the center of Savannakhet towards northeast, is considered the 2nd pilgrimage Wat Phu - Champasak in southern Laos. Ing Hang tower was rebuilt, expanded into a superficial world population in 1548, the same time as the That Luang. Every year there is a festival was held for 3 days headlining the January full moon calendar Laos. That Ing Hang is a landscape, a famous tourist attraction, everyday there are many pilgrims here. Here visitors can see the tattoo, be monks chanting and blessing column just lucky and blessed for his journey.

Wat Xayaphoum

Must go sour watsainyaphum 2 180x180In Savannakhet not have many wins as in the famous area of ​​Vientiane or Luang Prabang but Xayaphoum Wat is the exception. This magnificent ancient temple in the heart of the capital of Savannakhet, along the famous Mekong River. Originally sung created from 1542, with an increase of more than 200 delegations, famous Wat Xayaphoum all the land is the Sanskrit Buddhist monks training high schools. Today it became a popular tourist landscape that any traveler arriving Savannakhet would want to visit.

Stone house Heuan Pictures

Dental da huan hin 1 180x180 Must goAnother ancient monument valuables and rarest of Laos, Savannakhet 65km downstream way southbound. Heuan Pictures is a complete house was built monolithic stacked no more than the architecture of a temple. Stone house Heuan Pictures was created in 553 BC, according to Cham architecture or pre-Angkor. Although located in a remote land, but not so that this place does not attract visitors. Pictures attractive Heuan four visitors, who love to explore, learn nature.

Dinosaur Museum

Additional exhibits dinosaur 2 180x180 Must goWhich is French colonial mansion, the museum's Dinosaur exhibit where weapons and images resounding echo of a time against America of the Pathet Lao. In 1936, French geographer, Jouse HEILMAN Hoffet have discovered the skeleton of a dinosaur (Dinosaur), 15 meters long and up to 90 million years in the territory of Tang borrowings, ditches PhaLan of Savannakhet . The place retains full dinosaur skeleton, the famous Dinosaur museum attracts many visitors all over the world to visit.

Luang Prabang

Recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage, ancient capital of Luang Prabang peaceful, close and friendly but for every citizen of Laos, despite ubiquitous desire once arrived.

Wat Xieng Thong

Wat Xieng the1bb91ng 1 180x180 Must goLocated near the junction of the Mekong and the Nam Khan lines, Wat Xien Mini is the most beautiful temple, the oldest and most important of the 65 large temple in Luang Prabang. Laos specific architecture with curved roof extending down near the ground, the interior is the reliefs and sculptures based on ancient Buddhist sophisticated. It has many large Buddha statue, a place of royal ceremonies and Buddhist dignitaries. Noon peaceful sunny, wind from blowing cool Mekong bouts. From above the temple, visitors spoiled sweeping panoramic ancient capital both dreaming, immersed in the green of the leaves.

Royal Palace Museum

Additional exhibits royal palace 2 180x180 Must goNational Museum of the People's Democratic Republic of Laos, which is the Kingdom of Laos palace ancient times. France marked by modern architecture and sophisticated, the Royal Palace museum is a repository Prabang Buddha statue, regarded as national treasures town. Beautiful landscape with two rows of towering palm stunning entrance leads; Supreme flexibility lovely garden with strange plants, flower precious sparkling lakes, birds circling, butterfly beat so ... On the right is the king Sisavang Vong bronze statue majestic taciturn; left is the splendid temple roof, marble shelf cool white mid afternoon sun.

Wat Wisunarat

wat Wisunarat 1 180x180 Must goOne of the oldest temple in Luang Prabang, on the list of world cultural heritage. Wisunarat Wat was built in 1513, was restored and reconstructed in about the 1896 - 18898. Located on a main street named temple in the city center, Wat Wisunarat have a large campus, green grass , two adjacent side street. Before the temple is a majestic tomb tower 34.5 m high Tha Pathum built from 1503. The temple has a simple architecture, not over fussy except highly detailed roof decoration make Wat Wisunarat a simple beauty casual and calm.

Champasak

Located in economic strategy, with a strong history, Champasak no reason to not become an attractive tourism destination. And the fact that there had been created the wonders of history, both the landscapes were created bestowed

Pakse

Pakse 2 180x180 Must goAs the former capital of the Kingdom of Champasak, Pakse town today is the capital of Champasak province is also the center of economy, trade, culture of the four provinces in southern Laos. With its convenient location, the traffic hub Paske from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos down and away from the Central to the East. Visit Paske, visitors can walk along the streets of the city to discover many things. The temple with curved roof architecture, a brilliantly colored and gilded sunlight. Every morning, long queues of monks seeking alms along the main road.

Wat Phu

wat phu 1 180x180 Must goThe work culture is typical of Champasak sacred temple Wat Phu spectacular - the world's cultural heritage. How about 40km south of Pakse, along the banks of the Mekong river, Wat Phu is a complex of stone monument and an architectural marvel, built over the centuries and from the 9th century to the 13th century viewed here is one of the most sacred temple of the ancient dynasty in this land. Wat Phu style architecture Hinduism, Shiva and architecture are seen as close to the World Cultural Heritage Site of Angkor Wat in neighboring Cambodia.

Khone Phapheng

Khone Phapheng Falls 2 180x180 Must goA further gem of Chamasak. Known as the Niagara of Asia, Khone Falls Phapheng Southeast Asia's largest, has a length of 12km and there is always a huge amount of water flowing through the sediment filled on a large surface lot jagged rocks when flowing down. Phapheng Khone also attracts tourists because this is the only place in Southeast Asia where one can admire the dolphins. Here, visitors can sit and watch the locals fishing, or rent a canoe to go fishing freshwater pig joke or indulge liberal wave on coastal rocks listening to the echoing waterfall rumbled.