Laos

This is a large twin waterfall cascading off the sandstone massif of Phou Phaman Mountain. It flows all year round and is surrounded by a…

The Nam Ou River reflects nationalism in Laos. Historically what is presently know as LuangPrabang, originates from a group of minorities who immigrated from Nan…

This village is famous for its traditional pottery-making, where you can watch pots being hand-thrown and fired in old ovens. The village\’s lamps and pots…

This famous site is just across the street from the Presidential Palace which is Vientiane\’s oldest surviving monastery, Wat Sisaket. The temple was built between…

LAOS RELIGIONS Laos has an area of 85,000 square miles (220,000 km2) and a population of 6.4 million. Almost all ethnic or “lowland” Lao are…

THE THREE KINGDOMS Following the division of Lane Xang into the three rival kingdoms of Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Champassak, Siamese influence in the region…

The village of Ban Khone is located on Don Khon island (not to be confused with Don Khong the big island also called Khong Island).…

This waterfall has a total of eighteen tiers and flows all year round. The first, or lowest, tier is accessible by walking 1km from Route…

At the base of the long peninsula on which the old town of Luang Prabang is sited is a small hill, just 100 meters (325…

Night Market Open between 5pm-10pm, the atmospheric night market is set up on the main road between the post office and the museum, selling a…

GuideThis site perhaps the busiest temple in Vientiane is Wat Si Muang. The temple is near the eastern entrance to the city center, on the…

LAOS EDUCATION SYSTEM Of the many ethnic groups in Laos, only the Lao Loum had a tradition of formal education, reflecting the fact that the…