A Trip to Laos leads to a Fever pitch

Laos, a slightly secretive, landlocked country, has recently become unusually hot.

CNN named it one of the top destinations to visit in 2023

In January 2023, CNN listed Laos as one of the most underrated places in Asia and one of the best places to go in 2023.

Named one of National Geographic magazine's 25 most attractive countries

Laos made the list, becoming the only ASEAN country to be included in the "Best Destinations of the Year" list, mainly because its traditional tourism industry is a perfect interpretation of "protecting nature". Although Laos is a landlocked country, it is more convenient to get around now that the Laos-China railway is in operation.

Named one of the best places to go in 2023 by Wanderlust

Wanderlust, a popular travel magazine, has named Laos' famous tourist attractions among the world's Best Places to visit in January 2023. The magazine says: Enjoy the Parisian atmosphere of the capital Vientiane and spend your sweet time in Luang Prabang. After all, there are more than 33 temples to visit, endless night market stalls, and a mountain worth climbing -- Mount Pusi.

【 Vientiane 】

Vientiane was a thriving commercial center as early as the 17th century. Modern Vientiane, the streets are not wide but the market is very busy. The suburbs of the city are mostly wooden and bamboo buildings in the style of the old Dragon people.

Popular spots: Tharuan, Great Stupa, Arch of Triumph, Mekong River Park, Jade Buddha Temple, Sisarg Temple, Danta, National Museum of Laos, Simeon Temple, Lao Military History Museum, South Goose Lake.

Tharuan

Located in the center of Vientiane, it is a symbol of Laos and the design on the national emblem of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The main building is a tower, the base is divided into three layers, metaphor for the three boundaries: the boundary of desire, color and colorless. Legend has it that Thluang was built in 307 BC by Zhantaburi, the founder of the city of Vientiane.

Arch of Triumph

Built in the 1960s, it mimics the Arc de Triomphe in France and incorporates the architectural features of Lao Buddhism. Due to various reasons within and outside the kingdom of Laos, the Arc de Triomphe was only 90% completed. In 2003, the Arc de Triomphe Park was renovated with the free assistance of the Chinese government. In 2004, it was officially opened to citizens and tourists. Now it has become a leisure and tourist attraction in the center of Vientiane, where visitors can climb the top of the Arc de Triomphe and overlook the city.

Simon Temple

Located in the center of Vientiane, is the temple where the pillar of Vientiane, here is not only a historical witness, but also a beautiful legend.

National Museum of Laos

It is the largest of the ten museums in Laos. Now there are about 12,000 important cultural relics of Laos in the museum. The collection includes not only Buddha statues and other artifacts collected by the king or donated by the people, but also works of art and their archives and documents.

South goose Lake

Here green mountains and clear water, quiet and beautiful, the sunset, the golden sunshine sprinkled on the lake, is more charming. For Laotians who can't see the sea, the reservoir seems to be the sea in their mind.

【 Luang Prabang 】

Luang Prabang is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Laos. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. It has been the capital of several dynasties of Laos for more than 1,000 years.

Popular attractions: Xiang Tong Temple, Pusi Mountain, Palace Museum, Kansai Waterfall, Mai Fo Temple, Shen Fo Temple, Xiang Man Temple

Xiangthong Temple

The grandest temple in Luang Prabang. Built by King Setthathirat in 1560, it was the private property of the royal family until 1975. Like the palace, Siang Thong Temple is located near the Mekong River. The main hall represents classic Luang Prabang temple architecture, with a spectacular Tree of life motif on the back wall.

Pussey hill

Located in the city center of Luang Bang, it is the highest point in the whole city of Luang Bang. Standing on the top of Pusi Hill, you can have a panoramic view of the whole town of Luang Prabang. Every evening, shutterbugs and tourists who want to see the sunset gather here to catch a glimpse of the city.

Palace Museum

A fitting first stop for a Luang Prabang tour is the Royal Palace Museum, a relatively young building originally built on the Mekong River in 1904 as the home of the king and his family. After the 1975 revolution, the palace was turned into a museum. Here you can see the remains of Lancang Kingdom and many national cultural relics. The whole palace resplendent, dazzling, elegant decoration inside the palace.

Kansai Falls

The waterfall, about 200 meters high, is triangular in shape and falls spectacularly from the mountain. The source of the waterfall on the top of the mountain is a spring lake about 3 kilometers from the waterfall, a natural underground spring. Gorgeous sunshine through the leaves of the gap sprinkled in the trickle of the stream, the stream surface is like a piece of broken mirror, little flashing fishscale light, like a dream, let people enchanted

【 Wan Rong 】

Located 160 kilometers north of Vientiane, Wanrong has a landscape like Guilin's, with karst caves hidden among limestone mountains, making it ideal for white-water rafting.

Hot spots: Tanjiang Karst Cave, the Blue Lake sets in love.

Blue lake

A tuk-tuk train from Laos sets you on the idyllic Blue Lake. Everything here is natural breath, mountain springs, pools, trees and sunshine, all of which are quiet and peaceful.

Tanjiang Cave

Also known as Tanjang Cave, Tanjang Cave was used as a bunker to ward off Muslim attacks in the early 19th century. In the main chamber, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the river valley and the distant town of Manyoung through a gap cut in the limestone wall.

【 Lao Cuisine 】

Lao hot pot

Hot pot for shabu roast two eat, pot in the middle of the protrusion of the plate part for barbecue, around the soup for hot pot boiling, you can eat barbecue while eating hot pot. The dishes include pork belly, prawns with pork liver, oysters, pork neck, pork belly beef, fish and seafood, with vegetables and a sweet and sour roast sauce. Pair it with a bottle of Laotian beer and enjoy the evening with friends.

Glutinous rice flour

Laotians are especially fond of mee mee, which is made from high-quality rice and is similar to Yunnan rice noodles. Broth is chicken or pig meat soup, fresh color, soup is very delicious, with meat slices, fish balls, in addition to some local wild vegetables, "millet spicy", fish sauce and other seasonings, eat up smooth and delicious, sour and spicy.

Papaya salad

Papaya salad is a Laotian specialty dish. Unlike ordinary fruit salads, papaya salad is sour and spicy, and there are many papaya salad shops on Lao Street. The main ingredients are shredded green papaya, persimmon, lime juice and red pepper, usually served with garlic and fish sauce, as well as various trimmings, usually served with the Lao staple rice and grilled chicken.

Buffet vegetarian meal

In Luang Prabang, there is a nightly snack market on Th Chao Phanya Kang Street between Th Kitsalat Street and the riverside. The famous vegetarian buffet is here. There are many kinds of dishes, such as tofu, vegetables, pineapple, noodles and so on. Grab a plate and help yourself to the vegetables and various staples you want.