Laos Travel Guide
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Laos, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is the only inland country in Southeast Asia, located in the north of Indo-China Peninsula with a total area of 236,800 square kilometers. Laos borders China to the north, Cambodia to the south, Vietnam to the east, Burma to the northwest and Thailand to the southwest. Mekong flows through the West Laos.
Laos has the forest coverage of 45%. There are many rivers flowing through Laos, in which Mekong is the most important one. Mekong, which is 1,877 kilometers long, is the boundary line between Laos and Burma and Thailand. Some important cities in Laos, such as Vientiane and Luang Prabang, are built along the river. As Laos abounds with plateaus and mountains, it has the highest average elevation on Indo-China Peninsula.
Laos enjoys a tropical and subtropical monsoon climate with the annual average temperature of 26℃ and the annual precipitation ranging from 1,... [ View Details ]
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Laos National Museum 
Laos National Museum was built by Laos government on March 13th, 1976. It was located in the center of the ancient city of Luang Prabang and ranks as the largest museum of the 10 museums in Laos. The ... [ View Details ]
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a famous ancient city and the center of Buddhism of Laos, located at the confluence of Mekong River and Nankang River. Luang Prabang ranks as the oldest city in Laos with a long histo... [ View Details ]
Nane Lake
Nane Lake, also known as Qiandao Lake, is 94 kilometers away from Vientiane City. It used to be called Tala reservoir before. The construction of the reservoir lasted 4 years from 1969 to 1972. Most p... [ View Details ]
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"You will love Laos"
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I went there in 1996 from England and stayed - Mike G
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