Laos
Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian nation of jungle-clad mountains, the meandering Mekong River, French-colonial towns, and thousands of Buddhist temples.
Cities & regions
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Luang Prabang is the cultural and spiritual heart of Laos — a UNESCO World Heritage City at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers in northern Laos…
Open guideLuang Namtha is the largest city in northwest Laos, on the bank of the Nam Tha River, 65 km from the Chinese border. Called Laos' adventure capital, it is fa…
Open guideA small town on the Nam Song River in central Laos, surrounded by dramatic karst limestone mountains and jungle. Vang Vieng has transformed from a backpacker…
Open guideVientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, and one of Southeast Asia's smallest and most relaxed capital cities — home to fewer than 500,000 people,…
Open guidePhongsaly is the northernmost province of Laos, bordering China and Vietnam, with its provincial capital perched at approximately 1,400 meters above sea leve…
Open guideNong Khiaw is a small riverside town in northern Laos, nestled between towering limestone karst mountains with the Nam Ou River flowing through it, dividing…
Open guideMuang Ngoy (also spelled Muang Ngoi Neua) is a tiny riverside village in northern Laos accessible ONLY by a one-hour slow boat from Nong Khiaw, making it one…
Open guideVientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, a laid-back Southeast Asian capital on the banks of the Mekong River. Unlike many regional capitals, Vient…
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