Most tourists gather in the follMost tourists gather in the following three regions:
northern, central and southern.
1. Northern Laos
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Luang Prabang architecture and restaurants
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Ban Phanom weaving village
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River trip to the sacred Pak Ou caves
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Luxury two-day Mekong cruise
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Trekking in Luang Namtha
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Historic towns Muang Sing and Boun Tai
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Ancient Souvannakhomkham city ruins
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Viengxay Caves "Hidden City" in Houaphanh
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Hintang ancient standing stones
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Intricate Houaphanh woven silks
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Mulberry and bamboo paper
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Khmu basketry and Hmong embroidery
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Tigers in Nam Et-Phou Loei and Phou Den Din NPAs
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Gibbons in Nam Ha NPA and Bokeo Nature Reserve
2. Central Laos
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Wide elephant viewing in Phou Khao Khouay NPA
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Caving and tubing in Vang Vieng
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Rafting and kayaking the Nam Lik and Nam Ngum rivers
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Breathtaking mountain scenery on the way to Luang Prabang
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Exploring Xayabouly teak forests on elephant back.
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Mysterious 2000 year old stone urns on the Plain of Jars
3. Southern Laos
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Dinosaur fossils in Savannakhet
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Vat Phou Temple Complex and ancient city
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Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Majestic Khone Phapheng waterfall
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Riverside beaches on the unique Siphandon 4000 Islands
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Biologically diverse wetlands
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Bird watching in Nakai-Nam Teun and Xe Pian NPAs
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Aromatic Bolaven Plateau Coffee
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Stunning karst limestone and huge caves in Khammouane
- Rafting the Mekong rapids
- Irrawaddy freshwater dolphins
- Luxury Mekong cruise
- View Douc Langurs in Dong Phou Vieng, Savannakhet
The thing that strikes many visitors to Laos, besides many beautiful natural attractions
in Laos from mysterious caves and pristine waterfalls to craggy mountains and raging
rivers, is the incredible number of Buddhist monks walking around. Dressed in those
trademark saffron robes, you'll easily spot them walking in pairs, usually with
an umbrella in hand to ward off either sunrays or raindrops. In the early morning
hours, when they make their daily alms rounds through town, it seems as if a wave
of orange is flowing down the streets.