Laos Destinations
Khong Island or Don Khong is an island of southern Laos, located on the Mekong river, in the Si Phan Don. The island is 18 kilometres long (north-south), and 8 kilometres at its widest point. It has a population of approximately 55,000, mainly concentrated in the two villages Muang Saen in the West and Muang Khong in the East. Khong island is very beautiful natural and culture tourism place....
UNESCO recognized Luang Prabang‘s historical significance in 1995 by naming this former royal capital of the Kingdom of Laos a World Heritage Site. Today, this quiet city remains a center of Lao culture and Buddhism, with over 100 temples and monasteries, including the 1560 Buddhist temple Wat Xieng Thong. At dawn in the town’s crossroads, visitors can silently watch monks from...
Pakbeng is a small city in the Oudomxay province of Laos. This village is on the half way from Houeixay to Luang Prabang. At this idyllic place in Laos you can see the traditional life of the locals. Many people of Pakbeng are fishermen. Pakbeng is a quiet place for relaxing for a day or 2... You can feel the spirit of the Mekong River in this town.
Pakse, the capital of Champasak province in southern Laos, is known for the produce grown by ethic minority groups on the nearby Bolaven Plateau and sold in Pakse’s colorful markets. The town is also the gateway to the Khmer archaeological site of Wat Phu Champasak, which stretches over the lower slopes of Mount Phu Ka. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was built by the founder of...
The small town of Phonsavan is best known as the entry point for Laos’ Plain of Jars, one of archaeology’s major mysteries. Thousands of massive rock-hewn jars believed to be prehistoric burial sites 2,500-3,000 years old are scattered across 90 sites on the Laotian plain. The gigantic stone jars are to Laos as Stonehenge is to England “ an enigma. Most visitors to the Plain...
Kayaking and inner tubing on the Nam Song River, caving and rock climbing among the stunning limestone karst formations that surround the town, and the active social scene at bars, guest houses and internet cafes are the big attractions of Vang Vieng, about a four-hour drive from Vientiane.
Although Vientiane is the economic center of Laos, this city on the Mekong River distinguishes itself from the hustle and bustle of other Southeast Asian capitals by its relaxed atmosphere. Visitors go back in time as they stroll tree-lined avenues to take in the French colonial architecture and visit the Chinese shop houses. The market offers silver and textiles, and the evening sunsets at...
