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Laos Travel Guide
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General Information |
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Lao People’s Democratic
Republic
Laos is a
small landlocked country
in the Indochinese
Peninsula and sparsely
populated. The country
covers 236,800 square
kilometers. It shares
the borders with China,
Vietnam, Cambodia,
Thailand and Myanmar.
The official language
is Lao. The Lao language
is monosyllabic and
tonal. The polysyllabic
words are occasionally
found particularly in
literary writing of
Sanskrit in Pali
origins. English and
French are widely
spoken, but it is very
helpful, if one develops
some knowledge to the
Lao language.
Buddhism plays an
important role in the
life of the Lao people
and has given them a
deserved reputation for
friendliness,
gentleness, kindness,
gaiety and wisdom...Read More |
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Laos Culture |
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Lao people boast a
plethora of distinctive
monuments and
architectural styles.
One of the most notable
structures is That Luang
, the Great Sacred
Stupa, in Vientiane. Its
dome like stupa and
four-cornered
superstructure is the
model for similar
monuments throughout
Laos. Stupas serve to
commemorate the life of
the Buddha and many
stupas are said to house
sacred relics (parts of
Buddha's body)...Read More |
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Courtersy |
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The generally accepted form of greeting among Lao people is the nop. It is performed by placing one's palm together in a position of praying at chest level, but not touching the body. The higher the hands, the greater the sign of respect...Read More |
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Dining |
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Lao food is spicy and delicious. It is served in communal dishes with meat, fish, chicken and vegetables.
Glutinous rice, mostly served with other dishes, is eaten with fingers...Read More |
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Emergency |
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In Vientiane province, the police can be
reached at the emergency number 212520
(Immigration Office) or 212248, 212251,
212769 (National Tourism Authority of
Lao P.D.R.)...Read More
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Special Interest |
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Laos intends to position
itself as a unique
travel destination. It
wants to avoid the
negative impact on its
environment which are a
feature of traditional
forms of tourism...Read More |
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Events & Festivals |
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In Laos, working days
are from Monday to
Saturday, from 8 a.m. to
12 a.m. and form 2 p.m.
till 5 p.m. And, Laos
have 4 official
holidays. Also, a
variety of festivals and
religious ceremonies are
observed throughout the
whole year...Read More |
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Laos Visa |
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Getting Lao visa is easy and much easier than before. Apart from getting visa of Lao PDR through traditional ways at Embassy or Consulates, travelers of most nationals can now obtain Lao visa upon arrival - at International airport of Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse, and at various border crossing points with the neighboring countries such as Thailand, Vietnam and China...Read More |
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