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Laos

12 places in Laos, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Pictured: Luang Prabang

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RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

CapitalVientiane

Places written12

Categories covered3 of 5

🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Laos - what is polite and what is not →

Plugs and voltage Type A, B, C · 230 V travel adapter →

CurrencyKip (LAK)

LanguagesLao

Driving sideright

Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (7) Landmarks & history (4) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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waterfall

Khone Phapheng Falls

Champasak, Si Phan Don

forest

Nam Ha and Luang Namtha

Luang Namtha

viewpoint

Nong Khiaw

Luang Prabang province

island

The 4000 Islands

Champasak

waterfall

The Bolaven Plateau

Champasak, Salavan and Attapeu

waterfall

The Kuang Si Falls

Luang Prabang

viewpoint

Vang Vieng

Vientiane

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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old town

Luang Prabang

archaeological site

The Plain of Jars

Xieng Khouang

monument

Vientiane

Vientiane Prefecture

archaeological site

Wat Phou

Champasak

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Lao Cuisine

Nationwide

Laos

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

Luang Prabang

The Plain of Jars

Wat Phou

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Khone Phapheng Falls

Nam Ha and Luang Namtha

Nong Khiaw

The 4000 Islands

The Bolaven Plateau

The Kuang Si Falls

Vang Vieng

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

Luang Prabang

The Plain of Jars

Vientiane

Wat Phou

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

Lao Cuisine

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