Cities
* Vientiane — the still sleepy capital on the banks of the Mekong River
* Huay Xai — in the north, on the Mekong and the border with Thailand
* Luang Namtha — capital of the north, known for its trekking
* Luang Prabang — a UNESCO World Heritage City known for its numerous temples, colonial era architecture, and vibrant night market
* Muang Xay — also known as Oudomxay, the capital of the multiethnic province of Oudomxay
* Pakbeng — halfway point on the overnight slow boat between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang
* Pakse — gateway to the Wat Phu ruins and the "four thousand islands" (Si Phan Don)
* Savannakhet — in the south on the Mekong, connected by bridge to Mukdahan in Thailand
* Tha Khaek — a popular base for exploring the Phou Hin Boun National Park including the famous Konglor Cave
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
2011年5月28日星期六
Culture
Culture
Despite its small population, Laos has 49 ethnic groups, or tribes, from which Lao, Khmou and Hmong constitute approximately three quarters of the population. Most tribes are small, with some having just a few hundred members. The ethnic groups are divided into four linguistic branches: Lao-Tai language represented by 8 tribes, Mone-Khmer language with 32 tribes, Hmoung-Loumien language with 2 tribes and Tibeto-Chinese language represented by 7 tribes.
Laos is officially Buddhist, and the national symbol, the gilded stupa of Pha That Luang, has replaced the hammer and sickle even on the state seal. Still, there is a good deal of animism mixed in, particularly in the baci (also baasi) ceremony conducted to bind the 32 guardian spirits to the participant's body before a long journey, after serious illness, the birth of a baby or other significant events.
Lao custom dictates that women must wear the distinctive phaa sin, a long sarong available in many regional patterns; however, many ethnic minorities have their own clothing styles. The conical Vietnamese-style hat is also a common sight. These days men dress Western style and only don the phaa biang sash on ceremonial occasions. Nowadays women often wear western-style clothing, though the "phaa sin" is still the mandatory attire in government offices (not only for those who work there, but also for Lao women just visiting).
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
Despite its small population, Laos has 49 ethnic groups, or tribes, from which Lao, Khmou and Hmong constitute approximately three quarters of the population. Most tribes are small, with some having just a few hundred members. The ethnic groups are divided into four linguistic branches: Lao-Tai language represented by 8 tribes, Mone-Khmer language with 32 tribes, Hmoung-Loumien language with 2 tribes and Tibeto-Chinese language represented by 7 tribes.
Laos is officially Buddhist, and the national symbol, the gilded stupa of Pha That Luang, has replaced the hammer and sickle even on the state seal. Still, there is a good deal of animism mixed in, particularly in the baci (also baasi) ceremony conducted to bind the 32 guardian spirits to the participant's body before a long journey, after serious illness, the birth of a baby or other significant events.
Lao custom dictates that women must wear the distinctive phaa sin, a long sarong available in many regional patterns; however, many ethnic minorities have their own clothing styles. The conical Vietnamese-style hat is also a common sight. These days men dress Western style and only don the phaa biang sash on ceremonial occasions. Nowadays women often wear western-style clothing, though the "phaa sin" is still the mandatory attire in government offices (not only for those who work there, but also for Lao women just visiting).
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
2011年5月21日星期六
Rice Noodles 河粉 【Pho】
pho【越南文发音 Vietnamese pronounciation】Laotian delicacies - Rice noodles soup
寮国【老挝】美食 - 河粉
2011年5月14日星期六
Understand
Understand
Thailand promotes itself as amazing, Vietnam can well be described as bustling, Cambodia's Khmer temples are awe-inspiring, Myanmar's junta is barbaric... but the adjective most often applied to Laos is forgotten. Although there are a few grand (but relatively unheard of) attractions, those visitors who are drawn by the laid-back lifestyle and the opportunity to knock back a few cold Beerlao while watching the sunsets on the Mekong will simply explain the attraction by revealing that the true meaning of "Lao PDR" is Lao - Please Don't Rush.
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
Laos
Laos, officially known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia. A mountainous and landlocked country, Laos shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west (separated by Mekong River), and Myanmar (separated by Mekong River as well) and China (云南省 Yunnan province) to the north.
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
~Info courtesy of Wikitravel~
2011年5月9日星期一
2011年5月1日星期日
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge 泰寮友谊桥
Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge 1 (Vientiane - Nongkhai)泰寮第一友谊桥（永珍 - 廊开）
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