Lao Miao slow encounter on the 13th road trip scenery (Photo)

from the old border of the mill small port south of Champassak in Laos, more than 1,400 full13 km road runs through the territory of Laos, Laos, long and narrow, something narrow and narrow path of most tourists travel this road match.In this line, only to find the Kingdom of Laos, the three backs in history, but also feel the Lao Enron soothing pace of life.Accompanied by quiet Mekong, my journey from the Thai-Lao border town of Huay Xai (Houayxay) started ... ...

photographed from the temple's account Basewapu Temple

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from northern Thailandtown of Chiang Khong (Qiangkong) across the river, the other side is that Laos will be sun, where you can apply for visas on arrival.Charges are different according to nationality, the tourists holding Chinese passports visa costs 21 dollars, the same boat with my 36 dollars payable upon the Spanish girl, and a Canadian brother even had to pay 42 dollars, I was certainly very kind smile.

Laos the most worth visiting concentrated in the border both ends of the northern Luang Prabang (Louangphrabang), four South Kuril, the middle isis the capital Vientiane and the surrounding area Wanrong.

" Tarzan" involved Edition.

Quiet" Utopia"

to be on the quiet and soothing, Luang Prabang is absolutely second to none in the whole of Southeast Asia.I described it this way: if several in Yangshuo West Street near the ancient temple, then the beauty of Huanglong lower two levels, and drive in a half hour, this is the Luang Prabang in Laos.

Although slow boat down the river from the Mekong to Luang Prabang has to two days, takes too long, I decided to changeby bus.The expected faster bus actually Manyou You mended the road flashed in 15 hours, only 2 hours faster than the boat!I sat next to the driver, looking at his phone texting drink yoga, can only admire his slow Shenhuqiji, more than five kilometers per hour, it all on me praise him!

in travel books, Luang Prabang The key word is French colonial architecture and Buddhist temples, the former are the good times gone, the latteris a strong Oriental flavor.It is the most famous attractions is the Xieng Thong (WatXiengThong), Thousand-Buddha Cave (PakOuCave), Palace Museum (RoyalPalaceMuseum), Pu Nishiyama (PhuSiMountain), Kansai Waterfall (KuangSiWaterfall) and Miao Night Market (HmongNightMarket) - can be seenhistory, religion, natural scenery and cultural customs of a no less.

Flowers in slowly from the ranks of monks.

I say something like Luang Prabang in Huanglong, because it has a stepped waterfall Kansai, but coincided with dry season, water potential, not spectacular, but the tourists do not mind, because there are several crystal of Qin Liang a waterfall, the color of jade Cheongdam, not only can see, you can jump!Many foreigners hold of lakeside trees on the vine swing in the air, the highest point of release in the hands of the body surface to pound heavily.Chinese tourists are mostly observational, mainly Westerners Zeyi experiential, which might be even more unforgettable.Example of this step up to the empty swing vines Shi Jin, then a let go, fall in instant cold pools than photos, Qiefu more people to bear in mind the feeling of life.

there is a scene in Luang Prabang is also not to be missed, that is, the monks of the early morning alms.6 o'clock every morning, all the temples in urban areas hundreds of monks from the city's east side began, along the main street parade and the West Bank, accepted the donation of believers, the time for 1 hour.Giving food is mainly Lao sticky rice, little by little grasp donor to each monk.The traditional so famous that it has become some of the sightseeing tour project.I see tourists around a bag full of small food preparation, very interesting.

4 o'clock in the afternoon, shooting the best light Louan

Vientiane urn

Although Vientiane is the capital, but not many attractions worth visiting, Arc de Triomphe (Patuxai), Luang Temple (PhaThatLuang) regarded as the most representative landmark.

Indochina, Laos is a landlocked country on the north China, south of Cambodia to the west to the boundary with Thailand across the Mekong,Annan mountains east Zeyi Geranium Strictipes door with Vietnam, which borders the British and French forces was designated.Looking back about the history of Laos, until 1949, it is not an independent country, the closest state of the country, should be considered when the Lancang 14th century dynasty (LanXang, Lao means the land of million elephants).In the United States and Vietnam during the war, because open borders Laos to the Viet Cong supply lines used, lead to large-scale bombing of the United States, according to a report in 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military to a total of 223 tons of bombs dropped Laos, one third did not explode.For any country, this is a hard to endure the" heritage."

Arc de Triomphe, is the construction of the Americans to donateAirport Cement construction, which has been dubbed the" vertical runway"

Vientiane transport costs quite expensive, Tap vehicles (Tuktuk) driversseal the film has a price list, to give you the price of tourist attractions the city looked.There is little room to bargain, not that the Lao people tough, but because they really, not many people Luanhan price.Inquire with a driver, actually from the hotel to the bus station to 60,000 Kip, Kip 100000 back and forth also, this is equivalent to 12 U.S. dollars, while a motorcycle one day rental is 80,000 kip, however, decided to" MICE." When I Jizhemotuo looked around in the streets partying, and saving money for his happy, careless at the Arc de Triomphe complex intersection through a red light, police fined 50,000 kip away.Alas, it seems that how to spend money out of ... ...

luang temple of the urn is printed on the banknotes in Laos, said thatAs early as the 3rd century BC, the Indian missionary team here Asoka built a pagoda to worship the Buddha relic of a sternum.To 1566, people here has built four temples.Later, two of which were destroyed, and today are down to each side of a north and south.Golden pagoda, at any time of day shine, but to shoot the most beautiful pictures, I suggest that when the sun sets into good, the sun's afterglow under the urn is more dazzling.

is the burning of the dry season, air and smoke

Champasak and the Four Thousand

south in Laos, the most attractive of the two places and four Kuril Champasak.General visitors will choose from Vientiane to Pakse (Pakse) in the Night bus, one night in Basel the next day ride to Champasak, Laos to visit the most famous" wap temple" (WatPhuHampasak).Temple is located in a small village of Tang Hok (Thangkhop) near the entrance there is a few inns, the basic price are about 30,000 kip.If you have plenty of time, the proposed multi-Zhu Liangtian here, because in addition to the temple, riding a motorcycle around the village round the pat, and very pleasant thing.

dusk, this tree reminds me of" Avatar" in the" soul of the tree."

general tourists will choose from Vientiane to Pakse (Pakse) in the Night bus, one night in Basel the next day ride to account forChampassak, Laos most famous call of" wap temple" (WatPhuHampasak).Temple is located in a small village of Tang Hok (Thangkhop) near the entrance there is a few inns, the basic price are about 30,000 kip.If you have plenty of time, the proposed multi-Zhu Liangtian here, because in addition to the temple, riding a motorcycle around the village round the pat, and very pleasant thing.Wap side of the temple is located in the Mekong River Park test (PhuKao) foot of the mountain, because there is a boulder Peak Park test, the shape of male genitalia, they were identified as followers of Shiva's residence.As early as the 5th century, there has been a temple dedicated to Shiva building.To the 10th century and 11th century, the original building was gradually renovated, and a more solid rock as the main building material, but not long afterwards, as the Hindu declining, as the fate of the temple, like many in Southeast Asia, it is modifiedbecome a Buddhist temple.Temple had been severely damaged over, now the French and Indian heritage preservation organizations to repair it, but in working efficiency, the two countries have no good reputation, it is envisaged that this long way to go.

Laos is the only Southeast Asian countries, landlocked country, but it has a place called" four thousand islands" (SiPanDon).Leisurely pace of the Mekong River to flow the original 14 degrees 12 minutes north latitude, south almost stopped the process, perhaps because of fatigue, perhaps having left relaxed Laos, the river in 14 km wide and indiscriminate land flowing together if the lakes, waterwayscrisscross the land became divided one by one" island." Many islands, the East Kong Island (DonKhong) and East Island (DonDet) the most popular, I went to the latter.Starting from the temple accounts Basaiwapu first to take the local bus 13, a small road, then take a taxi to the Mekong River border crossing (50,000 kip), the last boat (15,000 kip) can be more than Island.

arrived that day, I rode a bike around the island Fleet of Foot of the week, took a majority want to make things (in addition to the Irrawaddy porpoise), return, found himself on a vision of Angkor Wat has no containment, and decided to bid farewell to this water potted plant, move on ... ...

evening opening of the Hmong Night Market, selling mostly souvenirs.Next to the old royal palace in 1975, the Lao royal family were exiled to the North last, from no tidings.

INFO

visa: in Laos entry, can apply for landingvisa.

transport: road conditions bad, Traveltime and effort, and good in its small area, and the hotel can buy the tickets.

Recommended: Luang Prabang and the four KurilLaos and the north is the essence of the south.The former to mountain win, the latter known for water features.

exchange rate: Lao currency is the kip(kip, pronunciation keep), 1 USD is approx 8450 kip.Based on personal experience, the Lao Development Bank, the best exchange rate.

Power: feet flat head.

Accommodation: backpacker hotel is generally 10U.S. dollars/night or so, with air conditioning, 24-hour hot water, separate toilet.

Food: in Laos in addition to noodles and soupspowder, almost no choice, variety is very monotonous.

Web: most of the cafe and innoffer free wireless Internet service, and very fast.Internet cafes charge about 5 RMB/hour.

Location: just prior to with respectconsultation, all are welcome to take photographs.