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Asia:
Laos Travel Guide
 Laos also called the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a mountainous country that is locked on most sides by land. Laos is also one of the countries in Southeast Asia that is under the poverty line; it shares its borders with Vietnam on the east, the southern side with Cambodia, the west with Thailand and the north with China. More..
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Laos Landmarks
Just like the rest of the world, Laos has its famous landmarks where one can get drenched in the scenic beauty and revel in the wonders of nature. In fact, the country has a quite a few places that tourists can visit. |
Here are a few landmarks that are most popular in Laos.
- The Luang Prabang: Being the oldest capital city of the kingdom of Lan Xang it is rich in cultural heritage and set up with monasteries, monuments and the beauty of nature abounds here. The place is inhabited by about 16,000 people, has old French houses and a few temples of interest. The UNESCO has listed the Luang Prabang as one of the World Heritage Site.
- Vientiane: This is the smallest capital of Southeast Asia and has 540,000 inhabitants. The place is filled with numerous temples and pagodas that are influenced by the Thai and Khmer Shrine and the relics showcase the colorful mixed past of the place. The place is a boon for people who love to travel on foot, there is no other place in this region that can be explored so well on foot and one can be surprised almost everywhere. Rice Fields, Vegetables and Agriculture are found concealed behind avenues that are lined with trees and the contrasting feature here is the French Architecture that stands next to shiny temples.
- There are other places of visit which forms the landmarks of Laos, and they are the Pakse, the Plain of Jars, the Vang Vieng, the Savannakhet, the Houeixay, the Luang Namtha, the Muang Sing, the Khammouan and the Champasak.
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