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Travel to NAM NGUM LAKE, a vast, man-made reservoir located in a beautiful green valley. Enjoy a two hour boat ride along the lake before returning to Vientiane, on the way visiting TALAAT LAK HAA-SIP SOHNG ("The Market at Kilometer 52"), a large daily market often visited by Hmong and other local minorities, and/or THALAT, a town known for its market which sells all kinds of forest creatures (deer, spiny anteaters, rats etc.) for local consumption. |
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Buddha Park Day Tour
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This day's excursion is to visit an open-air museums, WAT XIENG KHUAN (BUDDHA PARK). This is a collection of whimsical but compelling statues of Buddhist and Hindu gods...
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Vientiane City Tour
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The capital city of Laos, Vientiane still feels like a sleepy city with relaxed charm, tree-lined boulevards, interesting wats and colorful markets. Tour the different highlights of the city, including an open-air museums, WAT XIENG KHUAN (BUDDHA PARK)...
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Vientiane City Tour Half Day
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Travel to NAM NGUM LAKE, a vast, man-made reservoir located in a beautiful green valley. Enjoy a two hour boat ride along the lake before returning to Vientiane...
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Fast Fact at Laos |
- The People's Democratic Republic
of Lao is located in the centre of
Indochina, sharing borders with
China to the north, Myanmar to the
north-west, Thailand to the west,
Cambodia to the south, and Vietnam
to the east.
- Laos enjoys a tropical climate
with two distinct seasons - the
rainy season from the beginning of
May to the end of September and dry
season from October through to
April.
- Lao language is the national
language. Other languages used are
French, English, Chinese, Thai and
Vietnamese.
- The Kip is the official currency
of Laos.
- The majority of Lao people are
Buddhists.
- When entering a Wat (Temple) or
a private home it is customary to
remove one's shoes.
- In traditional homes one sits on
low seats or cushions on the floor.
Upon entering guests may be served
fruit or tea. These gestures of
hospitality should not be refused.
- The head is considered the most
sacred part of the body and the
soles of the feet the least, one
should not touch a person's head nor
use one's foot to point at a person
or any object.
- Men and women rarely show
affection in public.
- Women are forbidden to touch a
Buddhist monk.
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