Wat Si Muang
GuideThis site perhaps the busiest temple in Vientiane is Wat Si Muang. The temple is near the eastern entrance to the city center, on…
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LAOS EDUCATION SYSTEM
LAOS EDUCATION SYSTEM Of the many ethnic groups in Laos, only the Lao Loum had a tradition of formal education, reflecting the fact that…
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THE COUNTRY OF LAOS UNDER THE FRENCH The colonial era began in the 1859 with the French conquest of Sai Gon. In 1862 Viet…
Read storyLiphi Waterfalls
Don Khon is the site of the Liphi Waterfalls (officially known as Taat Somphamit). It is located about 15km by river south of Muang…
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The legend has it that in the evening, on the full moon each month, the sound of a gong can be herd ringing from…
Read storyRoyal Palace Museum
Tad Sae Waterfall,Luang Prabang Travel guides Luang Prabang Toursist Sites, Attractions in Luang Prabang, Luang Prbang culture tours, Luang Prabang historical tours, Luang Prabang…
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At an altitude of 1626 meters, the mountain of Phou Fa boasts one of region’ s most scenic sites and also lends an alpine…
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The site of Xieng Khuan, or Buddha Park, is a rather grotesque park located about 25km southeast of Vientiane, Laos. In Xieng Khuan, which…
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LAOS CUSTOMS AND HABITS THE BACI CEREMONY IN LAOS The definition: Baci is briefly a ceremony to celebrate a special event, whether a marriage,…
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THE LAOS ROYAL GOVERNMENT The Franco-Lao Treaty of 1953 created a sovereign, independent Laos, but failed to settle the issue of who would rule…
Read storyKhon Phapheng Waterfall
The jewel of Champassak province, Phon Phadeng Waterfall is located in east of Don Khong on the Mekong River. Further downstream, the Mekong cascades…
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The legend has it that giant wall, which is 15 kilometres long, was erected in the 9th century by the ancient Sikhottabong Kingdom. Some…
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