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…
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Muang Khun
The original capital city of Xieng Khouang, Muang Khun, was almost totally obliterated by US boming and consequently the capital was moved to nearby…
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THE OVERVIEW OF LAOS The People Democratic Republic of Laos is located in the center of Indochina, sharing borders with China to the North…
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LAOS TRADITIONAL COSTUMES The costumes depend on gender and age but regarding to the culture, Loa women dressed properly, because they are mothers of…
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The Xe Pian Protected Area covers a part of Attapeu and Champasak Provinces. The main access is by road No. 13 running from China…
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The Tham Xienglieb is located 14 km northeast of Thakhaek on Route 12, near the village of Ban Songkhone. From the bridge over the…
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This forest is locate just at the edge of Luang Namtha Town. The Tai Dam community has preserved a series of forest patches as…
Read storyWat Pra Buddhabaht
Wat Saen, Buddhism in Laos, Luang Prabang Toursist Sites, Attractions in Luang Prabang, Luang Prbang culture tours, Luang Prabang historical tours, Luang Prabang sightseeing…
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Heavily destroyed during the war, Tha Teng today is nothing more than a truck and coffee stop for travellers on the way to somewhere…
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On the way to Muong Khoune District, you will pass by Hmong villages where you can observe their simple daily life that remains in…
Read storyTHE NATIONAL FLAG OF LAOS
THE NATIONAL FLAG OF LAOS The national flag of Laos was first officially adopted on 2 nd December 1975. The flag has two red…
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LAOS ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE OF LANE XANG ( 1353 – 1695)The Thai peoples began to settle the wider region, gradually gaining control of the former…
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