Laos
Language → Lao
Population (around) → 7,455,527
Currency → Lao kip (LAK) ₭
General weather Overview
The climate in Laos is tropical. Seasons don’t seem to make much of
a difference. The change in daylight hours is small, and so are the temperature fluctuations between
summer and winter. The average daily temperature varies from hot to scorching depending on the
season. The temperature drops to a pleasant and more acceptable level during the colder months,
depending on the area. The scorching months are unpleasant in the south, but they’re ideal for
visiting the colder northern area
Cities
Vientiane / Capital – Pakxé – Savannakhét – Louangphabang – Xam Nua – Muang
Phônsavan – Phonsavan – Thakhèk – Vangviang – Muang Xay – Muang Pakxan – Ban Houa Houa
– Không – Sainyabuli – Phôngsali – Champasak – Ban Houayxay – Muang Phôn-Hông – Salavan –
Lam – Attapeu – Ban Nahin – Luang Namtha
Fun facts
- Beerlao is the award-winning national beer of Laos, made from locally grown jasmine rice, imported malt from France or Belgium, imported yeast, and hops from Germany. Beerlao won the Russian Osiris Beer Festival in June 2005, beating 40 other brews to take the silver prize. They also won the Monde Selection gold quality awards in the years 2006 and 2010
- Coffee is Lao's largest agricultural export. Latte macchiato, espresso, cappuccino - the Arabica coffee bean is the leading product in Laos and the country's largest agricultural export. The coffee crop is growing and spreading across the country every year, and high-quality beans are in high demand in the overseas market
- The lush jungles of Laos are home to an amazing abundance of wildlife and the country is the breeding ground for king cobras, white-cheeked gibbons, tigers, and Asiatic black bears. Other wildlife includes the sambar deer and the sun bear. , leopards and leopard cats. Night safaris in the biodiverse Nam EtPhou Louey National Biodiversity Conservation Area offer visitors the chance to see some of the elusive nocturnal animals
Some popular local foods
Khao Niaw, Larb, Tam Mak Hoong, Mok Pa, Khao Jii Paté, Khao
Piak Sen, Naem Khao Tod, Sai Uah, Sai Gok, Phor
Some native animals:
Irrawaddy Dolphin, Black Crested Gibbon, Indochinese Tiger, Pygmy
Slow Loris, Clouded Leopard, Water Buffalo, Spindlehorn, Sarus Crane
Couple of reasons to visit
- Visit MandaLao Elephant Sanctuary in Luang Prabang! You are guaranteed an experience of a lifetime. Enjoy pure intimate interactions with the animals. Your experience may begin with an elephant bath in the river, then a walk through the jungle alongside them, and finally a stop where you can hand feed the animals. Their elephants are treated the way they should be. No riding, no chains, no hitting, no harm
- Laos offers adventure-fueled experiences in abundance. Embrace your inner adrenalin junkie and explore different parts of the breathtaking country with panoramic views through zip-lining, rock-climbing, trekking, caving, kayaking, tubing, or even taking a trip in a hot air balloon and observe Laos by air, and so many other countless activities
- Laos is home to some UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the city of Luang Prabang. A visit to this northern city is an absolute must for anyone visiting the country. It is famous for its rich cultural heritage and well-preserved, stunning architecture. From shining Buddhist temples to French colonial-style buildings, Luang Prabang has it all
- Travel around Laos by boat along the Mekong River. Not only is it a completely unique experience as such, but you also get to enjoy the beautiful landscape as you go. You can opt to take a fast boat and complete a trip from Huay Xai (on the Thai border) to Luang Praban in just 6 hours. You also get to choose to stop by villages along the way to bask and discover the beauty along with trying local delicacies
